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 […]

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 […]