Inflation fears on the rise as one-year outlook in Fed survey hits highest level since May 2023

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What happened

The Survey of Consumer Expectations indicated that the median outlook for inflation over the next 12 months rose to 3.9%.

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  • The Survey of Consumer Expectations indicated that the median outlook for inflation over the next 12 months rose to 3.9%.
  • Reported by CNBC Markets and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:44:36 UTC.

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