AI Data Insight
The 75th percentile of U.S. one-year-ahead inflation expectations for Q3 2026 was 6.0%, remaining completely flat compared to the previous quarter. Although a recent New York Fed survey showed that the median inflation expectation slightly declined to 3.6%, the stubbornly high 75th percentile highlights that a quarter of consumers still harbor strong concerns about high inflation. This indicates a significant divergence in public perception of price trends amid energy volatility and cost-of-living pressures.