[The Conference Board: U.S. Consumer Inflation Expectations Significantly Heated Up in March] According to a report by Golden Finance, on April 1, the U.S. research organization The Conference Board released preliminary survey results on March 31, showing that military actions by the U.S. and Israel against Iran have significantly driven up oil prices, leading to a sharp increase in U.S. consumer inflation expectations for the next 12 months in March. Survey data indicates that the median consumer inflation expectation for 12 months ahead in March was 5.2%, significantly higher than February's 4.5% and on par with the data from May 2025. (Xinhua News Agency)