The Investor
08 Sep 2026, 15:33
U.S. Consumer Inflation Expectations Hold at 3.6% in August
U.S. consumers’ short-term inflation expectations remained unchanged in August, according to the latest New York Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Expectations.
Median inflation expectations one year ahead held at 3.6%, unchanged from July. The stable one-year reading comes as inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and oil prices have risen sharply amid the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.
Attention now turns to Friday’s U.S. CPI report, which could play a decisive role in the Fed’s September 15–16 interest-rate decision.
U.S. consumers’ short-term inflation expectations remained unchanged in August, according to the latest New York Federal Reserve Survey of Consumer Expectations.
Median inflation expectations one year ahead held at 3.6%, unchanged from July. The stable one-year reading comes as inflation remains above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target and oil prices have risen sharply amid the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.
Attention now turns to Friday’s U.S. CPI report, which could play a decisive role in the Fed’s September 15–16 interest-rate decision.
