Prices are improving. So why is everyone still so worked up about inflation?

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Ever since 2022, when inflation hit a 40-year high of 9%, Americans have been pissed off about the economy. In a survey conducted by the Pew Research Center in May, only 23% had a positive view of economic conditions. And when asked to identify "very big problems" facing the country, their top concern wasn't immigration, gun violence, crime, or healthcare — it was inflation. Pollsters say the sour economic mood could help tip the election to Donald Trump, as voters continue to fret over the price of milk and meat.