Sentiment remains significantly below year ago levels. Consumer sentiment stagnated this month with very little change, just 0.2 index points higher than January, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 56.6 in the February 2026 survey, up 0.4% from 56.4 in January, but the index remains 12.5% […]

The sentiment index remains 21% below year-ago level. Nearly three-quarters of consumers say it’s a bad time to buy a vehicle. Consumer sentiment rose 3.5 points in January to 56.4, up from 52.9 in December but remaining more than 20% below the January 2025 reading of 71.7, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of […]

University of Michigan reports index reached 54.0 in early January, highest reading since September 2025 but nearly 25% below year-ago levels. Consumer sentiment rose for the second consecutive month in early January, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index reached 54.0 in preliminary January results, up 2.1% from 52.9 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]