US Prelim UoM Inflation Expectations

Having rebounded from record (46 year) lows in June, University of Michigan's preliminary July Sentiment survey was expected to show further improvement as gas prices fell since the US-Iran 'peace' MoU signing (before rising modestly in the last few days of the reignited conflict). And indeed it did, headline Consumer Sentiment jumped from 49.5 to 54.4 (51.0 exp) - its highest since February... chart "With the second straight month of 10% jumps," said UMich Dirctor of Surveys, Joanne Hsu, pointing out that "consumer sentiment ...

Consumer sentiment may finally be recovering after falling to historic lows due to wartime price spikes. The University of Michigan’s latest survey of Americans, released Friday, showed that sentiment rose 9% to a preliminary reading of 48.9 early this month, the first increase since February, before the United States and Israel’s destabilizing war with Iran sent global energy prices surging. Gas prices, which heavily influence people’s perception of the economy, climbed in the several weeks after the war began, pushing sentiment ...

The Consumer Sentiment Index in the United States declined 3.2% in May compared to the month prior, landing at 48.2 from April's 49.8, a preliminary report published by the University of Michigan showed on Friday. The figure was 7.7% down on an annual level, as consumers cited ongoing concerns regarding cost pressures, including high prices at the pump and tariffs. The Current Economic Conditions Index dropped 9.0% in the reported period compared to April's 52.5 and slid 18.8% compared to May 2025, landing at 47.8 points. The Index ...

The Consumer Sentiment Index in the United States declined 10.7% in April compared to the month prior, to stand at 47.6, a preliminary report published by the University of Michigan showed on Friday. The figure was 8.8% up on an annual level and came lower than analyst’s forecasts. The Current Economic Conditions Index dropped 10.2% in the reported period compared to March and slid 16.2% compared to March 2025, landing at 50.1 points. The Index of Consumer Expectations retreated 10.8% on a monthly basis and fell 2.5% on a yearly ...

The Consumer Sentiment Index in the United States slid 1.9% in March compared to the month prior, to stand at 55.5, a preliminary report posted by the University of Michigan showed on Friday. The figure slipped by 2.6% on an annual level. The Current Economic Conditions Index went up by 2.1% in the reported period compared to February and declined by 9.4% compared to March 2025, amounting to 57.8 points. The Index of Consumer Expectations decreased by 4.4% on a monthly basis, but gained 2.9% on a yearly basis, coming in at 54.1. ...

The Consumer Sentiment Index in the United States improved by 1.6% in February compared to the previous month, reaching 57.3, which came in above analysts' expectations, according to a preliminary report released by the University of Michigan on Friday. However, the figure plunged by 11.4% on an annual basis. The Current Economic Conditions Index jumped by 5.2% month-over-month to stand at 58.3 in February, dropping by 11.3% year-on-year. Meanwhile, the Index of Consumer Expectations dipped by 0.7% compared to January, and plummeted ...