Please note that the fieldwork for this Consumer Expectations Survey (CES) wave was carried out between 5 February and 3 March 2026, meaning that around 97% of the responses were recorded before the onset of the war in the Middle East on 28 February. Compared with January 2026: median consumer perceptions of inflation over the past 12 months remained unchanged while median inflation expectations for the next 12 months and for three years ahead decreased slightly; median inflation expectations for five years ahead were unchanged; expectations for nominal income growth over the next 12 months remained unchanged, while ... (full story)