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Consumer sentiment falls in May as Americans' inflation expectations jump after tariffs

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The index of consumer sentiment dropped to 50.8 , down from 52.2 in April .

That is the second -lowest reading on record, behind June 2022 .

Year-ahead inflation expectations rose to 7.3% from 6.5% last month .

However, the majority of the survey was completed before the U.S. and China announced a 90-day trade pause.

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