Consumer sentiment falls in May as Americans' inflation expectations jump after tariffs

cnbc.com/2025/05/16/consumer-sentiment-may-inflation-expectations-tariffs.html

U.S. consumers are becoming increasingly worried that tariffs will lead to higher inflation, according to a University of Michigan survey released Friday.
The index of consumer sentiment dropped to 50.8, down from 52.2 in April, in the preliminary reading for May. That is the…

This story appeared on cnbc.com, 2025-05-16 14:31:50.625000.
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