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US Consumer Sentiment Index
Comparison of consumer sentiment index between April and May
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US Consumer Sentiment Declines to Record Low on Inflation Angst
IndicatorsShoppers in the Chinatown neighborhood of San Francisco.Photographer: David Paul Morris/BloombergMay 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC US consumer sentiment fell in recent weeks to a fresh record low on concerns about the impact of inflation on personal finances and buying conditions.The preliminary May sentiment index decreased to 48.2 from 49.8 in April, according to the University of Michigan. The survey period includes responses from April 21 to May 4.
US consumer sentiment dives to a record low in April amid Iran war
U.S. consumer sentiment plunged to a record low in early April and consumers anticipated a surge in inflation in the next 12 months, a survey showed on Friday.
When sentiment breaks: What consumer confidence is telling us about ...
A plunge in consumer sentiment is reviving recession fears and raising new questions about inflation, oil shocks, Fed constraints and the long-term cost of fiscal indiscipline.
Consumer Sentiment down 4.8% in Early September, Lowest Since May
Ann Arbor, MI, September 12, 2025-Consumer sentiment fell 4.8% to 55.4 in early September, according to preliminary results from the University of Mighican Survey of Consumers.
