Americans Deeply Worried by High Costs of Food and Housing Amid Persistent Inflation
• Americans extremely worried about high food and housing costs amid high inflation • Over 90% "very" or "somewhat" concerned about prices of necessities like food and housing • These worries help explain why over 30% rate current economic conditions as poor • Inflation has slowed from 9% high, but prices still elevated, especially housing costs • People's negative economic outlook shaped by continued feeling of high cost of living