United States Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Nov 30, 2025

Actual

Units In

Points

53.6

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Dec 19, 2025

Time to Release

27 Days 2 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
111.4 Jan 2000	50 Jun 2022	84.78 Points	1952-2025	University of Michigan

The Index of Consumer Expectations focuses on three areas: how consumers view prospects for their own financial situation, how they view prospects for the general economy over the near term, and their view of prospects for the economy over the long term. Each monthly survey contains approximately 50 core questions, each of which tracks a different aspect of consumer attitudes and expectations. The samples for the Surveys of Consumers are statistically designed to be representative of all American households, excluding those in Alaska and Hawaii. Each month, a minimum of 500 interviews are conducted by telephone.

Latest Updates

The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index rose slightly to 51.0 in November, up from a preliminary 50.3, following the end of the federal shutdown. Despite the modest lift, the reading remains the second-lowest on record, just above the June 2022 low, as consumers continue to grapple with high prices and weakening incomes. The Current Economic Conditions Index plunged 12.8% to an all-time low of 51.1, reflecting more than a 10% drop in assessments of personal finances and buying conditions for durables. The Consumer Expectations Index, however, edged up 1.4% to 51.0. By month-end, sentiment among consumers with the largest stock holdings erased earlier gains, falling about 2 points from October, likely due to recent market declines. Year-ahead inflation expectations eased slightly to 4.5% from 4.6%, marking three consecutive months of decline but remaining well above the 3.3% seen in January. In contrast, long-term inflation expectations softened to 3.4% from 3.9%.