蔬菜批发价格一个月上涨近4成 美国8月消费者信心指数显著下滑

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights increasing consumer concerns about inflation in the U.S. due to tariff policies, leading to a decline in consumer confidence [1][2][3] - The University of Michigan's Consumer Confidence Index for August dropped to 58.6, down from 61.7 in July, marking the first decline in four months [1] - Consumer expectations for inflation over the next year rose from 4.5% in July to 4.9% in August, significantly higher than the current inflation rate of 2.7% [1] Group 2 - The U.S. wholesale vegetable prices surged by 38.9% from June to July, the largest increase since March 2022, indicating significant inflationary pressures in the supply chain [2] - Over one-third of fresh vegetables in the U.S. are imported, and the rise in wholesale prices is closely linked to U.S. tariff policies [2] - Analysts warn that the Producer Price Index (PPI) increase suggests substantial price pressures in the supply chain that will soon be passed on to consumers, indicating further price hikes are likely [3] Group 3 - As of June, U.S. consumers had absorbed about 22% of the tariff costs, and this figure could rise to 67% if the government continues its tariff policies [3]