University of Michigan survey at all time low as consumers inflation concerns outweigh expected income growth Consumer sentiment continued its downward trend, falling 14.4% in June, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The June consumer sentiment index reading was an all-time low for the survey, comparable to the trough reached during the […]
Preliminary June Consumer Sentiment Index Declines 14% from May and Over 40% Below Last Year
Sentiment at lowest record value since 1980 recession. According to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, consumer sentiment continued its downward trend in early June on consumers’ concerns over their financial situation. According to preliminary June results released on Friday, June 10, the Consumer Sentiment Index declined to 50.2 in June, down by 14% […]
Consumer Sentiment Index Declined Over 10% in May
Pessimism on inflation overshadows optimism on personal finances. After voicing more positive views in April, consumer sentiment fell 10.4% in May, reverting to levels comparable to two months ago, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 58.4 in the May 2022 survey, down from 65.2 in April […]
Consumer Sentiment Up in April
Rising wages drives both optimism, pessimism on inflation. Consumers voiced much more positive views in April, rising 9.8% above March, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 65.2 in April, up from 59.4 in March, but well below last April’s 88.3—so far, President Biden’s peak. The Expectations […]
Consumer Sentiment Declined in March on Inflation Concerns
Consumers worried about inflation impact on real income. Strong employment views believed will support continued consumer spending. Consumer sentiment declined in March due to falling inflation-adjusted incomes, which was recently accelerated by rising fuel prices, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 59.4 in the March 2022 […]
Consumer Sentiment Sinks in February
Concerns about inflation’s impact on personal finances and its impact on the economy as a whole worry U.S. consumers. Consumer sentiment fell in February to its lowest level in the past decade, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 62.8 in the February 2022 survey, down from […]
Consumer Sentiment Down to 2011 Levels
Preliminary results for February show sentiment down over 8% from January and nearly 20% from last year. Consumer sentiment continued its downward descent in early February, reaching its worst level in a decade, falling a stunning 8.2% from last month and 19.7% from last February according to preliminary results released this morning by the University […]
Consumer Sentiment Sinks to Ten Year Low in January
Inflation and concerns about weakened economy drove index down nearly 5% month-on-month and nearly 15% year-on-year. Consumer sentiment fell throughout January, posting a cumulative loss of 4.8%, sinking to its lowest level since November 2011, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 67.2 in the January 2022 […]
Consumer Optimism at Lowest Point in Last Decade
University of Michigan study shows one in four consumers cited inflation eroding living standards in November. Consumers expressed less optimism than any other time in the past decade, including more negative prospects for their own finances as well as for the overall economy, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The Consumer Sentiment […]
Consumer Sentiment Down Sharply in Early November
Concerns arise that inflation is impacting living standards. Consumer sentiment fell in early November to its lowest level in a decade due to an escalating inflation rate and the growing belief among consumers that no effective policies have yet been developed to reduce the damage from surging inflation. As CollisionWeek reported November 12, the consumer […]
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