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Marketplace · Monday, August 31, 2026

Higher interest rates and inflation fatigue impacting consumer economy, says expert

Jeff Klingholfer of Aristotle Pacific Capital states that consumers are adapting to higher interest rates and borrowing costs, while inflation erodes wage gains. He suggests that this pressure on consumers, already experiencing inflation fatigue, could lead to further economic slowdown.

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We are all having to adapt to a world of higher interest rates.
Jeff Klingholfer
Every consumer is feeling that pinch, is feeling that pressure.
Jeff Klingholfer
As borrowing costs go up while inflation eats away virtually all of our wage gains at work.
Jeff Klingholfer
Heard on Marketplace — “Oil markets brace for maintenance season, published Monday, August 31, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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