United States Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Sep 30, 2025

Actual

55.4

Units In

Points

58.2

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Sep 26, 2025

Time to Release

12 Days 13 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
111.4 Jan 2000	50 Jun 2022	84.88 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 dropped to 55.4 in September 2025, down from 58.2 in August and well below market expectations of 58, according to preliminary estimates. This marked the second consecutive monthly decrease, pushing sentiment to its lowest level since May, with declines strongest among lower- and middle-income households. Buying conditions for durable goods improved, but other components weakened as concerns grew over business conditions, jobs, and inflation. Personal finance views fell 8%, while about 60% of respondents still cited tariffs as a key issue. The current conditions index deteriorated to 61.2 from 61.7, and the expectations gauge fell to 51.8 from 55.9. Meanwhile, year-ahead inflation expectations held steady at 4.8% while the five-year expectations moved up for the second straight month to 3.9% from 3.5%.