Consumer sentiment fell slightly in October, and inflation expectations remained high, signs that the economy stands to suffer from the government shutdown.

Consumer sentiment fell to 55, down from 55.1 in September, according to a preliminary reading of the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for October. Consumer sentiment is now down 22% from a year ago.

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