Why the consumer sentiment plunge is different now

May 19, 2025

Consumer sentiment fell to its second lowest level-the lowest was June 2022 when inflation peaked at 9%-this decline is among all income levels. Joanne Hsu says,

Consumers are specifically concerned about instability, unpredictability, uncertainty around trade policy, and they broadly believe that uncertainty will generate upward pressure on inflation.

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