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US Consumer Sentiment Hits 3-Month Low as Inflation Fears Rise
US consumer sentiment fell to a three-month low in March, with year-ahead inflation expectations rising sharply. Surging gasoline prices driven by the Middle East conflict are the primary factor behind the worsening outlook. The data serves as a warning signal for the US economy and monetary policymakers.
US consumer sentiment slid to a three-month low in March and year-ahead inflation expectations jumped as the war in the Middle East drives up gasoline prices.