Marketplace · Thursday, July 9, 2026
Inflation, particularly at the gas pump, remains a primary concern for consumers, despite some temporary price decreases. Experts like Mark Finley warn that year-on-year inflation and the psychological impact of rising prices can fuel consumer anxiety and potentially lead to unsustainable inflation expectations if conflicts continue.
“Inflation was, is, and shall remain for a while, top of mind.”
“Gas is still up, 70 cents or so from last year.”
“So if the conflict drags on, we may see a, a much more significant reaction, uh, from the consumers.”