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Consumer sentiment tumbles as Virginians feel pressure from inflation, new poll finds

Current conditions reached their lowest level since the 2022 inflation spike, though expectations for the future remain comparatively resilient.

A shopper browses an online retailer. Virginia consumer sentiment fell sharply in August as renewed inflation and a cooling labor market put added pressure on household finances, according to a Roanoke College poll. 

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