Economic Update
Consumer

Consumer sentiment (UMich)

University of Michigan survey of how consumers feel about their finances and the economy (1966 = 100). Mood doesn't always match spending, but sharp drops often come before people cut back.

48.1

Sep 2026 · index

−7.0%vs Aug−12.7%vs a year agoNo new data since last update
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This is proprietary data (University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers). We report the latest headline figure; see the publisher for the full series.

Source: University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers