November result matches record low in August 2022 when inflation had been over 8%. Consumer sentiment was down both month-over-month and year-over-year in November, though was trending higher following the resolution of the government shutdown, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 51.0 in November, down 2.6 […]
Consumer Sentiment Decline Continuing in November
University of Michigan reports sentiment recorded declines in preliminary November results both month over month and year over year. Consumer sentiment was down sharply in mid-November, declining 3.3 index points from October, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 50.3 in early November, down 6.2% from 53.6 […]
Consumer Sentiment Down Slightly in October
High prices remain key concern for consumers. Consumer sentiment was essentially unchanged this month, declining just 1.5 index points from September, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 53.6 in the October 2025 survey, down 2.7% from 55.1 in September but down 16.9 points or 24% below […]
Consumer Sentiment Declined in September on Inflation and Unemployment Concerns
University of Michigan sentiment index was down both month over month and year over year. Consumer sentiment fell about 5% from last month but remains above the low readings seen in April and May of this year, confirming its mid-month reading, according to the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell […]
Consumer Sentiment Continues to Decline in September
Preliminary results indicate consumer views on the economy continue to deteriorate. Consumer sentiment continued moving down in preliminary September results according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers report released today. The Consumer Sentiment Index declined to 55.2 in early September, down 2.8 points or 4.8% from 58.2 in the August survey. The Consumer […]
Consumer Sentiment Declines on Growing Inflation Worries
Consumer sentiment was down nearly 6% in August versus July, declining for the first time in four months. Consumer sentiment confirmed its early-month reading, moving down about 6% from July, and over 14% from August 2024 according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers report released August 29. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to […]
Consumer Sentiment Down in Mid-August
Preliminary results show declines compared to July and index remains below year ago levels. The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment was down over three index points from July according to the preliminary results for August released Friday. The preliminary result of 58.6 was 3.1 points or 5% lower than 61.7 in July. The […]
Consumer Sentiment Up Slightly in July
Consumers remain downbeat compared to last year. Consumer sentiment improved for the second time in six months, inching up less than 2% from last month, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Index of Consumer Sentiment rose to 61.7 in the July survey, up 1.6% from 60.7 in June and 7.1% below […]
Consumer Sentiment Up Slightly in Mid-July
Preliminary results show improvement over June but index remains below year ago levels. The Index of Consumer Sentiment was up just over one index point from June according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The preliminary July result of 61.8 was up 1.1 points, or 1.8%, from 60.7 in June. The preliminary July […]
Consumer Sentiment Up in June
Index up for the first time this year, but consumers remain guarded. Consumer sentiment improved in June for the first time in six months, climbing 16% from last month but remaining about 18% below December 2024, when sentiment had exhibited a post-election bump, according to the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers final report for […]
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