Consumer Confidence in the United States decreased to 58.20 points in August from 61.70 points in July of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Consumer Sentiment - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The Consumer Sentiment Index in the United States stood at 64.7 in January 2025, an increase from the previous month. The index is normalized to a value of 100 in December 1964 and based on a monthly survey of consumers, conducted in the continental United States. It consists of about 50 core questions which cover consumers' assessments of their personal financial situation, their buying attitudes and overall economic conditions.

United States Consumer Confidence Index data was reported at 86.000 1985=100 in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 93.900 1985=100 for Mar 2025. United States Consumer Confidence Index data is updated monthly, averaging 98.300 1985=100 from Feb 1967 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 637 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 144.700 1985=100 in May 2000 and a record low of 25.300 1985=100 in Feb 2009. United States Consumer Confidence Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Conference Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.H049: Consumer Confidence Index. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

United States - University of Michigan: Consumer Sentiment was 60.70000 Index 1966:Q1=100 in June of 2025, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, United States - University of Michigan: Consumer Sentiment reached a record high of 112.00000 in January of 2000 and a record low of 50.00000 in June of 2022. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for United States - University of Michigan: Consumer Sentiment - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on September of 2025.

Australia & States Australia: Monthly Actual Data from September 1974. Covers: - Consumer Sentiment Index - Australia

  States: Monthly Actual Data from January 1996. Covers:
  - Consumer Sentiment Index - NSW
  - Consumer Sentiment Index - Vic
  - Consumer Sentiment Index - Qld
  - Consumer Sentiment Index - WA
  - Consumer Sentiment Index - SA
  - Consumer Sentiment Index - Tas.
  The survey is conduct monthly by telephone and the sample size is typically 1200 households. Each respondent is characterized by: gender, age, occupation, education, political party preference, home ownership, household income, and postcode. The Survey is used to compile the following Reports:
  -Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment.
  -Westpac-Melbourne Institute Survey of Consumer Sentiment: NSW, Vic., Qld, WA, SA.

In December 2024, the Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) of the United States stood at *****. The CCI in the U.S. began to slowly increase over the later half of 2024 after a year of decline. The CCI is an indicator of the confidence of consumers regarding their expected financial situation and their likelihood to spend money in the next 12 months. A CCI value above 100 indicates an increase in consumer confidence and the chance that consumers will spend money on major purchases in the next year. A value below 100 indicates negative economic developments, as consumers are likely to save their money.

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United States Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) data was reported at 97.500 1966=100 in Dec 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 97.500 1966=100 for Nov 2018. United States Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) data is updated monthly, averaging 89.600 1966=100 from Jan 1978 (Median) to Dec 2018, with 492 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.000 1966=100 in Jan 2000 and a record low of 51.700 1966=100 in May 1980. United States Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI) data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.H025: Consumer Sentiment Index.

United States CSI: Income Level: Lower Third data was reported at 87.300 1966=100 in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 96.300 1966=100 for Sep 2018. United States CSI: Income Level: Lower Third data is updated monthly, averaging 80.000 1966=100 from Oct 1979 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 469 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 104.400 1966=100 in Feb 2000 and a record low of 45.200 1966=100 in May 1980. United States CSI: Income Level: Lower Third data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.H025: Consumer Sentiment Index.

Michigan Consumer Sentiment demonstrates how US consumers estimate the relative level of current and future economic conditions. It is calculated monthly based on a telephone survey of at least 500

The 'Michigan Consumer Sentiment Prel' is a preliminary report released by the University of Michigan that measures consumer confidence in the United States.

CSI: Government Economic Policy: Good Job data was reported at 28.000 % in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 30.000 % for Apr 2018. CSI: Government Economic Policy: Good Job data is updated monthly, averaging 19.000 % from Jan 1978 (Median) to May 2018, with 485 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49.000 % in Mar 1999 and a record low of 4.000 % in Dec 2008. CSI: Government Economic Policy: Good Job data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H030: Consumer Sentiment Index: Unemployment, Interest Rates, Prices and Government Expectations. The question was: As to the economic policy of the government -- I mean steps taken to fight inflation or unemployment -- would you say the government is going a good job, only fair, or a poor job?

CSI: Expected Inflation: Next 5 Yrs data was reported at 2.400 % in Jul 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.600 % for Jun 2018. CSI: Expected Inflation: Next 5 Yrs data is updated monthly, averaging 2.900 % from Feb 1979 (Median) to Jul 2018, with 382 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.700 % in Feb 1980 and a record low of 2.300 % in Dec 2016. CSI: Expected Inflation: Next 5 Yrs data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H030: Consumer Sentiment Index: Unemployment, Interest Rates, Prices and Government Expectations. The questions were: 'What about the outlook for prices over the next 5 to 10 years? Do you think prices will be higher, to go up, on the average, during the next 12 months?' and 'By about what percent per year do you expect prices to go up or down, on the average, during the next 5 to 10 years?'

CSI: Expected Unemployment: Next Yr: More data was reported at 24.000 % in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 25.000 % for Apr 2018. CSI: Expected Unemployment: Next Yr: More data is updated monthly, averaging 31.000 % from Jan 1978 (Median) to May 2018, with 485 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.000 % in May 1980 and a record low of 13.000 % in May 1983. CSI: Expected Unemployment: Next Yr: More data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H030: Consumer Sentiment Index: Unemployment, Interest Rates, Prices and Government Expectations. The question was: How about people out of work during the coming 12 months -- do you think there will be more unemployment than now, about the same, or less?

Since August 2019, consumer sentiment in Australia has experienced something of a decline, with an index score of 87.9 recorded in July 2020. Part of this decline can be attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to business disruption and more than 1.5 million job losses by May 2020. More recently, a second outbreak in June prompted Victoria's government to re-enact local lockdowns across a number of regions in the state.

CSI: Expected Interest Rates: Next Yr: Don’t Know data was reported at 2.000 % in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.000 % for Apr 2018. CSI: Expected Interest Rates: Next Yr: Don’t Know data is updated monthly, averaging 2.000 % from Jan 1978 (Median) to May 2018, with 485 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.000 % in Feb 1978 and a record low of 0.000 % in Nov 2017. CSI: Expected Interest Rates: Next Yr: Don’t Know data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H030: Consumer Sentiment Index: Unemployment, Interest Rates, Prices and Government Expectations. The question was: No one can say for sure, but what do you think will happen to interest rates for borrowing money during the next 12 months -- will they go up, stay the same, or go down?

CSI: Expected Inflation: Next 5 Yrs: Up by 6-9% data was reported at 3.000 % in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.000 % for Apr 2018. CSI: Expected Inflation: Next 5 Yrs: Up by 6-9% data is updated monthly, averaging 4.000 % from Feb 1979 (Median) to May 2018, with 380 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.000 % in Jul 1982 and a record low of 1.000 % in Nov 2017. CSI: Expected Inflation: Next 5 Yrs: Up by 6-9% data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H030: Consumer Sentiment Index: Unemployment, Interest Rates, Prices and Government Expectations. The questions were: 'What about the outlook for prices over the next 5 to 10 years? Do you think prices will be higher, to go up, on the average, during the next 12 months?' and 'By about what percent per year do you expect prices to go up or down, on the average, during the next 5 to 10 years?'

CSI: Expected Unemployment: Next Yr: Don't Know data was reported at 1.000 % in May 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 % for Apr 2018. CSI: Expected Unemployment: Next Yr: Don't Know data is updated monthly, averaging 1.000 % from Jan 1978 (Median) to May 2018, with 485 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.000 % in May 1978 and a record low of 0.000 % in Feb 2018. CSI: Expected Unemployment: Next Yr: Don't Know data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H030: Consumer Sentiment Index: Unemployment, Interest Rates, Prices and Government Expectations. The question was: How about people out of work during the coming 12 months -- do you think there will be more unemployment than now, about the same, or less?

CSI: Expected Inflation: Next Yr: Down data was reported at 1.000 % in May 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 % for Apr 2018. CSI: Expected Inflation: Next Yr: Down data is updated monthly, averaging 3.000 % from Jan 1978 (Median) to May 2018, with 485 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 23.000 % in Dec 2008 and a record low of 0.000 % in Oct 1999. CSI: Expected Inflation: Next Yr: Down data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H030: Consumer Sentiment Index: Unemployment, Interest Rates, Prices and Government Expectations. The questions were: 'During the next 12 months, do you think that prices in general will go up, or go down, or stay where they are now?' and 'By what percent do you expect prices to go up, on the average, during the next 12 months?'

CSI: Expected Inflation: Next 5 Yrs: Down data was reported at 4.000 % in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.000 % for Apr 2018. CSI: Expected Inflation: Next 5 Yrs: Down data is updated monthly, averaging 3.000 % from Feb 1979 (Median) to May 2018, with 380 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.000 % in Mar 1982 and a record low of 1.000 % in Apr 2014. CSI: Expected Inflation: Next 5 Yrs: Down data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H030: Consumer Sentiment Index: Unemployment, Interest Rates, Prices and Government Expectations. The questions were: 'What about the outlook for prices over the next 5 to 10 years? Do you think prices will be higher, to go up, on the average, during the next 12 months?' and 'By about what percent per year do you expect prices to go up or down, on the average, during the next 5 to 10 years?'