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Utah consumer sentiment slips as gas, housing costs squeeze budgets

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Monthly tracking by Zions Bank, in partnership with the University of Utah's Kem C. 45% following three straight months of gains. Consumers are feeling the impact of the Iran military conflict in the form of higher prices at the pump and at the grocery store, Zions Bank senior economist Robert Spendlove said in a press statement.