More Americans are going hungry now than during the pandemic, as people face a ‘remarkable’ rise in food insecurity, New York Fed says
A new survey from the Federal Reserve of New York reveals a significant increase in food insecurity among American households, surpassing pandemic-era levels. The survey, conducted in February 2026, found that one-tenth of respondents reported insufficient food, more than double the rate seen in mid-2020. This rise is particularly pronounced among lower-income and lower-education households, as well as those with young children, coinciding with record-low consumer sentiment and economic pressures from inflation and interest rates. AI
