Americans split on what equal inflation readings mean for prices
Core finding
Asked what two years of equal inflation readings mean for prices, a slim majority of Americans (54%) say prices held steady across the period, according to a July 2025 Verasight survey.
Another 41% think prices rose over the two years, and just 5% say they fell.
Topline distribution
Americans split on what equal inflation readings mean for prices.
Imagine the rate of inflation in the U.S. was 3% one year. Suppose that, in the following year, it stayed at 3%. Based on this information and your understanding, what does this indicate about the inflation trend or economic conditions during those two years?
n = 1,000 · Jul 14–24, 2025 · MoE ±3.1%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | Jul 14–24, 2025 |
| Base (unweighted) | 1,000 |
| Margin of error | ±3.1% |
| Module | EPOVB Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-059 |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- verasight-epovb.tiiny.co
Based on this information and your understanding, what does this indicate about the inflation trend or economic conditions during those two years?
Cite this question
EPOVB Conference Omnibus Survey #2025-059, fielded July 14-24, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.1%.