Most say they are ‘very concerned’ about rising prices for food and consumer goods, energy and gas | Pew Research Center

July 13, 2022

2. Views of the economy, economic concerns and inflation

Most say they are ‘very concerned’ about rising prices for food and consumer goods, energy and gas

Most say they are ‘very concerned’ about rising prices for food and consumer goods, energy and gas

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2. Views of the economy, economic concerns and inflation
Public ratings of the U.S. economy decline
Nearly half of Americans now say they expect national economic conditions to worsen over the next year
Drop in personal financial ratings is more pronounced among Republicans
Republicans have become more likely to say that their financial situation will be worse a year from now
Most say they are ‘very concerned’ about rising prices for food and consumer goods, energy and gas
Republicans are more concerned than Democrats over rising prices, employers being unable to find workers
Many say that businesses using conditions to increase profits and COVID-19’s impact on manufacturing and shipping are drivers of inflation
Republicans see COVID-19 stimulus as top driver of inflation; Democrats see supply chain issues, Russia-Ukraine war as bigger contributors