Consumer Confidence in the United States decreased to 57.90 points in March from 64.70 points in February 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.

Michigan Consumer Expectations in the United States decreased to 54.20 points in March from 64 points in February of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Michigan Consumer Expectations.

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: Expected Personal Finance data was reported at 135.000 1966=100 in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 131.000 1966=100 for Aug 2018. United States CSI: Expected Personal Finance data is updated monthly, averaging 124.000 1966=100 from Jan 1978 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 489 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 145.000 1966=100 in Feb 1998 and a record low of 90.000 1966=100 in Apr 1979. United States CSI: Expected Personal Finance 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. The question was: Now looking ahead -- do you think that a year from now you (and your family living there) will be better off financially, worse off, or just about the same as now?

CSI: Personal: Real Income Gains Probability: Next 5 Yrs: 50% data was reported at 18.000 % in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 16.000 % for Apr 2018. CSI: Personal: Real Income Gains Probability: Next 5 Yrs: 50% data is updated monthly, averaging 17.000 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to May 2018, with 246 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 26.000 % in Feb 1998 and a record low of 11.000 % in Jul 2014. CSI: Personal: Real Income Gains Probability: Next 5 Yrs: 50% data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H024: Consumer Sentiment Index: Personal Finance. The question was: What do you think the chances are that your (family) income will increase by more than the rate of inflation in the next five years or so?

United States CSI: Economic: Business Conditions Trends: Intermittent Decline data was reported at 13.000 % in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.000 % for Apr 2018. United States CSI: Economic: Business Conditions Trends: Intermittent Decline data is updated monthly, averaging 22.000 % from Jan 1978 (Median) to May 2018, with 485 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 44.000 % in Jan 2009 and a record low of 6.000 % in Apr 1998. United States CSI: Economic: Business Conditions Trends: Intermittent Decline data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H028: Consumer Sentiment Index: Economic Conditions.

Michigan Current Economic Conditions in the United States decreased to 63.50 points in March from 65.70 points in February of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for the United States Michigan Current Economic Conditions.

United States CSI: Home Selling Conditions: Good Time: Prices Won't Go Up data was reported at 3.000 % in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.000 % for Apr 2018. United States CSI: Home Selling Conditions: Good Time: Prices Won't Go Up data is updated monthly, averaging 1.000 % from Nov 1992 (Median) to May 2018, with 307 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.000 % in Sep 2006 and a record low of 0.000 % in Dec 2013. United States CSI: Home Selling Conditions: Good Time: Prices Won't Go Up data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H036: Consumer Sentiment Index: Home Buying and Selling Conditions. The question was: Generally speaking, do you think now is a good time or a bad time to sell a house? Responses to the query 'Why do you say so?'

United States CSI: Personal: Income Increase Probability: Next Yr: 25-49% data was reported at 6.000 % in May 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 6.000 % for Apr 2018. United States CSI: Personal: Income Increase Probability: Next Yr: 25-49% data is updated monthly, averaging 7.000 % from Jun 2002 (Median) to May 2018, with 192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.000 % in Aug 2009 and a record low of 3.000 % in Dec 2004. United States CSI: Personal: Income Increase Probability: Next Yr: 25-49% data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H024: Consumer Sentiment Index: Personal Finance. The question was: What do you think is the percent chance that your income in the next twelve months will be higher than your income in the past 12 months?

United States CSI: Home Buying Conditions: Bad Time: Bad Investment data was reported at 0.000 % in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.000 % for Apr 2018. United States CSI: Home Buying Conditions: Bad Time: Bad Investment data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to May 2018, with 467 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.000 % in Feb 2014 and a record low of 0.000 % in May 2018. United States CSI: Home Buying Conditions: Bad Time: Bad Investment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H036: Consumer Sentiment Index: Home Buying and Selling Conditions. The question was: Generally speaking, do you think now is a good time or a bad time to buy a house? Responses to the query 'Why do you say so?'

The Survey of Consumer Attitudes and Behavior series (also known as the Surveys of Consumers) was undertaken to measure changes in consumer attitudes and expectations, to understand why such changes occur, and to evaluate how they relate to consumer decisions to save, borrow, or make discretionary purchases. The data regularly include the Index of Consumer Sentiment, the Index of Current Economic Conditions, and the Index of Consumer Expectations. Since the 1940s, these surveys have been produced quarterly through 1977 and monthly thereafter. The surveys conducted in 2004 focused on topics such as evaluations and expectations about personal finances, employment, price changes, and the national business situation. Opinions were collected regarding respondents' appraisals of present market conditions for purchasing houses, automobiles, computers, and other durables. Also explored in this survey, were respondents' types of savings and financial investments, loan use, family income, and retirement planning. Other topics in this series typically include ownership, lease, and use of automobiles, respondents' use of personal computers at home and in the office, and respondents' familiarity with and use of the Internet. Demographic information includes ethnic origin, sex, age, marital status, and education.

United States CSI: Economic: Business Conditions: Last Months: Favorable data was reported at 58.000 % in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 55.000 % for Apr 2018. United States CSI: Economic: Business Conditions: Last Months: Favorable data is updated monthly, averaging 30.000 % from Jan 1978 (Median) to May 2018, with 485 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.000 % in Jun 1983 and a record low of 8.000 % in Apr 2001. United States CSI: Economic: Business Conditions: Last Months: Favorable data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H028: Consumer Sentiment Index: Economic Conditions. The question was: During the last few months, have your heard of any favorable or unfavorable changes in business conditions?

United States CSI: Economic: Expected Business Condition: Next Yr: Good Times data was reported at 55.000 % in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 49.000 % for Apr 2018. United States CSI: Economic: Expected Business Condition: Next Yr: Good Times data is updated monthly, averaging 44.000 % from Jan 1978 (Median) to May 2018, with 485 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77.000 % in Jan 2000 and a record low of 11.000 % in Apr 1980. United States CSI: Economic: Expected Business Condition: Next Yr: Good Times data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H028: Consumer Sentiment Index: Economic Conditions. The question was: Now turning to business conditions in the country as a whole -- do you think that during the next 12 months we'll have good times financially or bad times or what?

United States CSI: Economic: Recent Business Conditions: Government data was reported at -1.000 % in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of -4.000 % for Apr 2018. United States CSI: Economic: Recent Business Conditions: Government 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 16.000 % in Jan 2018 and a record low of -35.000 % in Oct 2013. United States CSI: Economic: Recent Business Conditions: Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H028: Consumer Sentiment Index: Economic Conditions. During the last few months, have your heard of any favorable or unfavorable changes in business conditions? The question was: What did you hear?

United States CSI: Personal: Losing a Job Probability: Next 5 Yrs: 0% data was reported at 42.000 % in May 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 45.000 % for Apr 2018. United States CSI: Personal: Losing a Job Probability: Next 5 Yrs: 0% data is updated monthly, averaging 43.000 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to May 2018, with 246 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 53.000 % in Jan 1998 and a record low of 35.000 % in Nov 2003. United States CSI: Personal: Losing a Job Probability: Next 5 Yrs: 0% data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H024: Consumer Sentiment Index: Personal Finance. The question was: During the next 5 years, what do you think the chances are that you (or your husband/wife) will lose a job you wanted to keep?

United States CSI: Personal: Current Financial Situation: 1Yr Ago: Don’t Know data was reported at 0.000 % in Oct 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for Sep 2018. United States CSI: Personal: Current Financial Situation: 1Yr Ago: Don’t Know data is updated monthly, averaging 0.000 % from Jan 1978 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 490 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.000 % in Feb 2003 and a record low of 0.000 % in Oct 2018. United States CSI: Personal: Current Financial Situation: 1Yr Ago: Don’t Know 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.H027: Consumer Sentiment Index: Personal Finance. The question was: We are interested in how people are getting along financially these days. Would you say that you (and your family living there) are better off or worse off financially than you were a year ago?

United States CSI: Economic: Business Conditions Trends data was reported at 128.000 1966=100 in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 123.000 1966=100 for Apr 2018. United States CSI: Economic: Business Conditions Trends data is updated monthly, averaging 109.000 1966=100 from Jan 1978 (Median) to May 2018, with 485 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 159.000 1966=100 in Jan 2000 and a record low of 25.000 1966=100 in Jun 2008. United States CSI: Economic: Business Conditions Trends data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H028: Consumer Sentiment Index: Economic Conditions.

United States CSI: Large HH Goods Buying Conditions: Depends data was reported at 17.000 % in May 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.000 % for Apr 2018. United States CSI: Large HH Goods Buying Conditions: Depends 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 58.000 % in May 1980 and a record low of 2.000 % in May 1999. United States CSI: Large HH Goods Buying Conditions: Depends data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by University of Michigan. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.H032: Consumer Sentiment Index: Household Durables Buying Conditions. The question was: About the big things people buy for their homes - such as furniture, a refrigerator, stove, television, etc. Generally speaking, do you think now is a good or a bad time for people to buy major household items?

United States CSI: Savings: Change in Comfortable Retirement: 5Yrs Ago: Don’t Know data was reported at 0.000 % in May 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for Apr 2018. United States CSI: Savings: Change in Comfortable Retirement: 5Yrs Ago: Don’t Know data is updated monthly, averaging 1.000 % from Dec 1997 (Median) to May 2018, with 246 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.000 % in Mar 2002 and a record low of 0.000 % in May 2018. United States CSI: Savings: Change in Comfortable Retirement: 5Yrs Ago: 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.H026: Consumer Sentiment Index: Savings & Retirement. Table 19: Change in Likelihood of Comfortable Retirement The question was: Compared with 5 years ago, do you think the chances that you (and your husband/wife) will have a comfortable retirement have gone up, gone down, or remained about the same?