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Consumers Sentiment Down Sharply in April

April 25, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Worries about labor markets amid trade policy volatility push index down to levels seen during historic inflation in 2022. Consumer sentiment in April fell for the fourth straight month, plunging 8.4% from March and reaching its lowest reading since July 2022. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 52.2 in the April 2025 survey, down from […]

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Consumer Sentiment Down Sharply in Mid-April

April 15, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Tariffs weigh on consumers’ current and future views on economic conditions. Preliminary results for consumer sentiment were down significantly both month-over-month and year-over-year according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers mid-April report. Consumer sentiment fell for the fourth straight month, plunging 11% from March and over 34% from April 2024. Consumer sentiment is […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Consumer Sentiment, University of Michigan

Consumer Sentiment Down in March Compared to February and Last Year

March 31, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

University of Michigan Index falls for the third straight month. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index declined in March both month-over-month and year-over year as consumer concerns about economic policies impact future expectations. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 57.0 in the March 2025 survey, down from 11.9% 64.7 in February and 28.2% below […]

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Consumer Sentiment Dropped in February as Inflation Worries Escalate

March 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sentiment was down significantly month-over-month and year-over-year. Consumer sentiment slid nearly 10% from January and fell for the second straight month. The decrease was unanimous across groups by age, income and wealth. All five components of the sentiment index deteriorated this month, led by a 19% plunge in buying conditions for durables, due in part […]

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Consumer Sentiment Down in January

January 24, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sentiment was down both month-over-month and year-over-year. Consumer sentiment fell for the first time in six months, edging down from December and from January 2024. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 71.1 in the January 2025 survey, down 3.9% from 74.0 in December and 10% below last January’s 79.0. While assessments of personal finances inched […]

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Consumer Sentiment Continued to Rise in December

January 3, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer sentiment rose for the fifth consecutive month, reaching its highest reading since April 2024. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index continued to increase in December as consumer opinions on current conditions and expectations on the future of the economy improved. The Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 74.0 in the December 2024 survey, up […]

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Consumer Sentiment Up in November

November 25, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Sentiment was up for the fourth consecutive month. Consumer sentiment inched up 1.3 index points in November compared to the previous month according to the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers. In November, sentiment extended a stretch of consecutive incremental increases to a fourth month. The Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 71.8 in the November […]

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Consumer Sentiment Up in October

November 1, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

After declining in early 2024, consumer sentiment was up versus both the previous month and year as labor market and inflation expectations have improved. Consumer sentiment lifted for the third consecutive month, inching up to its highest reading since April 2024, according to the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index rose […]

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Consumer Sentiment Up Slightly in Mid-August

August 23, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

Preliminary results show the sentiment index up month over month but remains below year ago levels. Consumer sentiment was up slightly in mid-August compared to July according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index inched up to 67.8 in mid-August, up 2.1% compared to 66.4 in the July 2024 survey […]

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Consumer Sentiment Down for Fourth Month in Row in July

July 26, 2024 By CollisionWeek Editor

While down, sentiment is 33% above the historic low in June 2022. Consumer sentiment was down slightly for the fourth month in row in July according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 66.4 in the July 2024 survey, down 2.6% from 68.2 in June and 7.1% below […]

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