US 1-Year Inflation Expectations at Near 1-Year Low

2025-12-05 15:04 By Luisa Carvalho 1 min. read

The year-ahead inflation expectations in the United States, as compiled by the survey of the University of Michigan, fell for the fourth month to a near one-year low of 4.1% in December 2025 from 4.5% in November, preliminary estimates showed.

Meanwhile, the five-year inflation outlook eased for the second month to a near one-year low of 3.2% in December, down from 3.4% in November.



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