Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Americans are growing more concerned about high prices. Key Takeaways Consumers expect inflation to get worse, according to surveys, but many economists and Fed officials are optimistic that it will ease. A relatively tame inflation report in September gave ammunition to inflation optimists, but some of its details pointed to sustained upward pressure on prices. Inflation in September was held in check by a surprisingly low increase in a key housing c ...