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2026.04.2414:00:00UTC+00U.S. Long-Term Inflation Expectations Tick Higher in April, Michigan Survey Shows

U.S. consumers’ longer-term inflation expectations have edged up in April, according to the latest University of Michigan 5-Year Inflation Expectations reading. The measure rose to 3.5% in April 2026, up from 3.2% previously, based on data updated on 24 April 2026.

The increase suggests that households are anticipating slightly higher inflation over the medium term than they did in the prior reading. While the move is modest in absolute terms, shifts in long-term expectations are closely watched as a gauge of how firmly inflation is anchored in the U.S. economy.

Investors, policymakers and businesses may view the uptick as a signal that price pressures remain a concern for consumers, potentially influencing wage demands, spending behavior and expectations around the future path of interest rates.

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