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1 June 2026
- median consumer perceptions of inflation over the past 12 months increased significantly, while median inflation expectations for three years ahead decreased slightly; median expectations for inflation for the next 12 months and for five years ahead remained unchanged;
- expectations for nominal income growth over the next 12 months decreased, while expectations for spending growth over the next 12 months increased;
- expectations for economic growth over the next 12 months became more negative, while the expected unemployment rate in 12 months’ time decreased;
- expectations for growth in the price of homes over the next 12 months remained unchanged, as did expectations for mortgage interest rates in 12 months’ time.
Inflation
In April, the median rate of perceived inflation over the previous 12 months increased to 4.0%, from 3.5% in March. Median expectations for inflation over the next 12 months remained unchanged at 4.0%. Expectations for inflation…