Updated: 26-Sep-25 10:16 ET
Highlights
- The final University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment reading for September checked in at 55.1 (Briefing.com consensus: 55.4) versus the preliminary reading of 55.4. The final reading for August was 58.2.
- In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 70.1.
- The Current Economic Conditions Index dipped to 60.4 from the preliminary reading of 61.2. The final reading for August was 61.7. In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 63.3.
- The Index of Consumer Expectations dipped to 51.7 from the preliminary reading of 51.8. The final reading for August was 55.9. In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 74.4.
- Year-ahead inflation expectations slipped to 4.7% from the preliminary reading of 4.8% and the final reading of 4.8% for August.
- Long-run inflation expectations fell to 3.7% from the preliminary reading of 3.9% and the final reading of 3.5% for August.
- The key takeaway from the report is that expectations for the macroeconomy, including the labor market and business conditions, and personal finances receded.
| Category | SEP | AUG | JUL | JUN | MAY |
| Sentiment | 55.1 | 58.2 | 61.7 | 60.7 | 52.2 |
| Outlook | 51.7 | 55.9 | 57.7 | 58.1 | 47.9 |
| Present conditions | 61.4 | 61.7 | 68.0 | 64.8 | 58.9 |
