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Consumer Sentiment Down in Early March

March 20, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor Leave a Comment

Preliminary data from University of Michigan survey shows decline across younger and lower income consumers. Consumer sentiment fell for the first time in four months, sitting about 5% below February but remaining 7% above a year ago according to preliminary data from the University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. According to commentary by Surveys of […]

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Consumer Sentiment Up for Second Month in a Row

January 30, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

University of Michigan reports growing borrowing costs offset easing inflation as consumer concerns. Consumer sentiment lifted for the second straight month in January, rising 9% above December but remaining about 3% below a year ago, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 64.9 in the January 2023 […]

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

Easing Inflation Pressures Lifted Consumer Sentiment in December

January 6, 2023 By CollisionWeek Editor

While up, sentiment remains at levels near the lows of the early 1980s. Consumer sentiment rose 5% in December, recovering the declines from November, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 59.7 in the December 2022 survey, up from 56.8 in November and below last December’s 70.6. […]

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Consumer Sentiment Down in November

November 28, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

The University of Michigan survey was down both on a monthly and annual basis but was better than preliminary results. Consumer sentiment declined 5% below October, eroding about one-third of the overall gain seen since the historic low in June, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to […]

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Preliminary October Consumer Sentiment Up Just 1.2 Points

October 17, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Continued uncertainty on inflation and the economy weighs on consumers. Consumer sentiment in early October is essentially unchanged at 1.2 index points above September, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The preliminary result was in spite of a 23% improvement in current buying conditions for durables owing to an easing in supply […]

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Uncertainty Continues to Cloud Consumers’ Outlook on the Economy

September 30, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer Sentiment in September remains near August’s historic low. Consumer sentiment was essentially unchanged in September, just 0.4 index points above August, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Consumer sentiment is viewed as a leading indicator of economic activity and sharp declines have often preceded or happened during the early point of […]

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Consumer Sentiment Slightly Up Off of Historic Lows

September 16, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Preliminary results for September show consumers remain pessimistic. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index was up slightly in preliminary September data released this morning. According to Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu, consumer sentiment was essentially unchanged in September, up just 1.3 index points or 2.2% above August. The Index is 18.3% below the […]

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Slowdown in Inflation Supports Rise in Consumer Sentiment in August

August 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumers’ views on their personal financial situation improved during the month. Consumer sentiment rose by 13% in August, lifting off of the all-time low reading for the survey reached in June but remaining 17% below a year ago, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.  Consumer sentiment is viewed as a leading indicator of […]

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Preliminary Consumer Sentiment Results for August 2022 Show Slight Improvement Over July

August 15, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumer views continue to rebound off the all-time low in June.   The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment rose in early August as low and middle-income consumers’ views on inflation improved. The Index of Consumer Sentiment was 55.1 in the mid-August preliminary report released August 12. This is up 7.0% compared to 51/5 […]

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Consumer Sentiment Slightly Up Over June

July 29, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

Consumers adjust to inflation as labor market expectations worsen. Consumer sentiment was essentially unchanged from June, when it had reached an all-time low for the survey, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Most components of the index were little changed, though buying conditions for durables adjusted upwards, primarily due to perceptions of […]

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