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20.02.202615:00:00UTC+00US Michigan 1-Year Inflation Expectations Ease to 3.4% in February

U.S. consumers’ short-term inflation outlook softened in February, as the Michigan 1-year inflation expectations indicator slipped to 3.4%, down from 4.0% previously. Both readings refer to February 2026, with the latest update released on 20 February 2026.

The decline suggests households now anticipate a slower pace of price increases over the coming year compared with earlier in the month. A lower expected inflation rate is typically seen as a positive signal for policymakers and markets, as it may ease pressure on wages, consumer prices and, ultimately, central bank policy decisions.

While expectations remain above the 2% inflation levels historically favored by central banks, the move from 4.0% to 3.4% indicates a meaningful moderation in sentiment on near-term price growth in the United States.

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