# Cost-of-living crises leave lasting mark on inflation expectations, IMF says

https://mins.news/en/item/88426

- Reuters, 2026-10-06 17:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/cost-of-living-crises-have-lasting-impact-inflation-expectations-poverty-imf-2026-10-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac53147a431ad00017b0fbc

> Sharp increases in food and energy prices are likely to occur more often, the International Monetary Fund warned. Such cost-of-living crises keep inflation expectations elevated for longer, deepen poverty and pose a threat to economic stability.

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