Food insecurity increase for many Americans ‘remarkable’: NY Fed
Researchers found 10% of households reported not having enough food in February 2026, up from 4% in 2020, as SNAP use and food donations rose.
- On Wednesday, The New York Fed reported a "remarkable" increase in Americans struggling to afford food, with 10% of households lacking sufficient food in February 2026, up from 4% in June 2020.
- Economic fates are diverging in a K-shaped economy, with wealthy Americans buoyed by rising asset values while lower-income households face financial stress from persistent inflation and expiration of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
- Data from the Survey of Consumer Expectations shows 36.8% of respondents used savings to cover expenses, while 15.8% received food donations and 17.9% accessed SNAP assistance, reflecting widespread financial strain.
- Mounting food-related issues track a "contemporaneous increase in pessimism" among lower-income households and a sharp decline in job-finding expectations, contradicting data suggesting broader economic strength.
- Inflation pressures have intensified recently, driven by President Donald Trump's import tax increases and energy shocks from the Middle East war, heightening uncertainty about the future economy and affordability.
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The Independent
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York wrote that it noticed a ‘remarkable increase in food insecurity, particularly in lower-educated and lower-income households’
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Malay Mail
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