United States Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Oct 31, 2025

Actual

53.6

Units In

Points

55.1

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Nov 21, 2025

Time to Release

24 Days 11 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
111.4 Jan 2000	50 Jun 2022	84.83 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 consumer sentiment for the US was revised lower to 53.6 in October 2025 from a preliminary of 55 and 55.1 in September. It is the lowest reading in five months, with both current conditions (58.6 vs 61) and expectations gauge (50.3 vs 51.2) revised down. Meanwhile, inflation expectations for the year-ahead declined to 4.6% from 4.7%, in line with the first estimate. The 5-year outlook however, was revised up to 3.9% from 3.7% in the initial estimate and 3.7% in the previous month. "Current personal finances inched up, while expected personal finances receded. Overall, consumers perceive few material changes in economic circumstances from last month; inflation and high prices remain at the forefront of consumers’ minds. There was little evidence this month that consumers connect the federal government shutdown to the economy", according to Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu.