US Revised UoM Consumer Sentiment

Having rebounded from record (46 year) lows in preliminary June data, University of Michigan's final June Sentiment survey was expected to show further improvement as gas prices have fallen since the US-Iran 'peace' MoU signing. And it did with the headline index rising from 48.9 flash and 44.8 prior to 49.5 (but that was below the 50.0 expectation)... Both Current Conditions and the Expectations Index also rebounded with the former outperforming... chart Consumer sentiment confirmed its early-month reading, rising about 10% above ...

Americans still feel lousy about the economy and worry that the US-Israeli war with Iran will continue to push up prices. The University of Michigan’s final consumer sentiment reading for April measured 49.8, a slight improvement from the preliminary report earlier this month but still at the lowest level ever on records that go back to 1952. The Middle East conflict has roiled the global economy and left Americans grappling with a spike in gas prices, higher inflation and growing uncertainty about their finances. The war and its ...

Consumer confidence in the United States fell in March compared to February, the University of Michigan said in a report on Friday. The consumer confidence index decreased by 5.8% on a monthly basis and 6.5% annually, more than analysts predicted. The current conditions indicator declined by 1.4% and 12.5% to 55.8, respectively, while the expectations index lost 8.7% from February and 1.7% compared to March 2025, landing at 55.8. "Consumers with middle and higher incomes and stock wealth, buffeted by both escalating gas prices and ...

Consumer sentiment in the United States continued to improve in February, according to a final monthly report published by the University of Michigan on Friday. The index increased by 0.6% on a monthly basis to 56.6, while it dropped by 12.5% on an annual level. Additionally, the figure came in line with the preliminary reading. At the same time, the Current Economic Conditions Index increased by 2.2% in the reported period compared to January and decreased by 13.9% compared to February 2025, standing at 56.6 points. The Index of ...

Consumer sentiment in the United States continued to improve in January, according to a final monthly report published by the University of Michigan on Friday. The index increased by 6.6% on a monthly basis to 56.4, while it dropped by 21.3% on an annual level. Additionally, the figure came in higher than the preliminary reading of 54. At the same time, the Current Economic Conditions Index jumped 9.9% in the reported period compared to December 2025 and declined by 26.2% compared to January 2025, standing at 55.4 points. The Index ...

The Consumer Sentiment Index in the United States improved by 3.7% in December compared to the previous month, and reached 52.9, a final report posted by the University of Michigan revealed on Friday. However, the figure came lower than the preliminary report and declined by 28.5% on an annual level. The Current Economic Conditions Index decreased by 1.4% monthly to 50.4 in December, representing a 32.9% year-over-year decline. Meanwhile, the Index of Consumer Expectations jumped by 7.1% compared to November, and fell by 25.5% ...