US consumer inflation expectations rise to 4.6% YoY amid gasoline and tariff concerns, signaling renewed inflationary pressure.
Macro & Markets ·
US consumer inflation expectations have risen to 4.6% year-over-year, marking the third-highest reading in the past 12 months and a 1.1 percentage point increase from the start of 2026. Concurrently, 30% of consumers cited gasoline as a concern while 37% mentioned tariffs, the latter representing the highest share since April, signaling renewed focus on inflationary pressures from energy and trade policy.