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Investing.com -- According to a survey by the European Central Bank (ECB), consumers in the euro zone have increased their inflation expectations for the next year.
The Consumer Expectations Survey, released on Wednesday, shows that households now anticipate a 3.1% inflation rate, a rise from the 2.9% predicted just a month ago.
This new estimation is notably higher than the ECB’s own inflation target of 2%.
However, the ECB’s projections suggest that price growth is likely to slow down due to several factors including weak economic growth, modest wage increases, reduced energy costs, and a stronger euro.
Despite the raised short-term inflation expectations, the survey revealed that consumers’ views on price growth for the next three to five years remain steady.
The survey, which included responses from 19,000 adults across 11 euro zone countries, showed that consumers expect a 2.5% price growth in three years and a 2.1% growth in five years.
These figures remained unchanged from previous expectations.
This data comes amid global trade tensions, which have increased uncertainty and potentially influenced these inflation expectations.
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