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  1. Economy and Politics
  2. Inflation

Even Teenagers Are Worried About Inflation Now

By: Mary Ellen Cagnassola
Mary Ellen Cagnassola, expert in Social Security, retirement, housing, and Reporter at Money
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Published: May 18, 2023 3 min read
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Between paying for college and the state of the economy, teens today have more serious money worries than just saving up for Taylor Swift tickets — and inflation is one of their top concerns.

In a March survey of 1,000 teenagers from Citizens Financial Group and the nonprofit Junior Achievement, almost half of the teens polled are most worried about how inflation will affect their futures.