The ECB's September 2026 Consumer Expectations Survey shows median perceived inflation over the past 12 months rising to 3.6% from 3.5% in August, and expected inflation over the next 12 months rising to 3.1% from 3.0%. Expectations for inflation three and five years ahead were unchanged at 2.9% and 2.5%. Expected economic growth over the next 12 months fell to -1.5% from -1.2%, while the expected unemployment rate in 12 months rose to 11.3% from 11.0%. Consumers expected home prices to rise 3.5% over the next 12 months, and expected mortgage rates in 12 months were unchanged at 4.9%. The survey was conducted between 27 August and 28 September 2026 among around 19,000 adult consumers in 11 euro area countries.
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