Consumer sentiment fell to 91.7 in February, down 0.3 points from the previous month, according to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. “Although consumers are not as optimistic as at the start of last year, the Sentiment Index is just 6.5% below the cyclical peak of 98.1 set in January 2015,” said Richard Curtin,
Consumer sentiment rose to 92.6 in December, up 1.3 points from the previous month according to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. Confidence is now at the highest level since July. “The December gain was largely due to lower inflation, which bolstered real incomes and brightened buying plans for household durables,” said Richard Curtin,
Consumer sentiment rose to 91.3 in November, up 1.3 points from the previous month according to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. The headline index is lower than the average level for the past six months (91.6). The data indicate that consumers have become increasingly aware of economic cross currents in the domestic as
Consumer confidence rose to 90.0 in October, up 2.8 points from the previous month according to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. The headline index in October is lower than the average level for 2015 so far (93.1). “The entire October rebound from September was due to gains in confidence among lower income households,
Government shutdowns and debates over fiscal deadlines correlate with sharp drops in consumer optimism.
Consumer confidence fell to 91.9 in August, down 1.2 points from the previous month according to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. The index is currently 11.4 percent higher than in August of 2014, but recent volatility in the stock market may affect sentiment in the near future. “The Black Mondays of October 17,
Consumer Confidence fell to 93.1 in July, down 3 points from the previous month according to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment index. The index is currently 11.3 points higher than in July of 2014. “A disappointing pace of economic growth was the main reason for the small decline in consumer confidence. Nonetheless, the data
Consumer sentiment rose to 96.1 in June, up 5.4 points from the previous month according to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index. The index is currently 15.6 points higher than in June of 2014.
Consumer sentiment declined to 90.7 in May, down 5.2 points from the previous month, according to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index.
Consumer sentiment rose in April, according to the University of Michigan survey, rising 2.9 points above March’s reading.