Why experts say inflation is relatively low but voters feel differently

A report from Purdue University found that a majority of consumers expect food prices to keep rising in the coming year, which could sour voter sentiment. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

A lot goes into planning a personal budget – and the price of food and how it fluctuates with inflation can be a big part of that.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, food prices rose by 25 percent from 2019 to 2023. And a report from Purdue University found that a majority of consumers expect food prices to keep rising in the coming year.