Updated: 25-Sep-26 10:13 ET
Highlights
- The final reading for the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for September increased to 48.1 (Briefing.com consensus: 47.8) from the preliminary reading of 47.8. The final reading for August was 51.7.
- In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 55.1.
- The Current Economic Conditions Index held steady at 50.9. The final reading for August was 51.9. In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 60.4.
- The Index of Consumer Expectations improved to 46.3 from the preliminary reading of 45.8. The final reading for August was 51.5. In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 51.7.
- Year-ahead inflation expectations held steady with the preliminary reading of 4.6%, up from 4.0% in August, and hitting their highest level since June.
- Long-run inflation expectations were unchanged from the preliminary reading of 3.4%.
- The key takeaway from the report is that high prices continue to adversely affect consumer sentiment, souring the short-run outlook for business conditions and expectations for year-ahead personal finances.
| Category | SEP | AUG | JUL | JUN | MAY |
| Sentiment | 48.1 | 51.7 | 55.2 | 49.5 | 44.8 |
| Outlook | 46.3 | 51.5 | 55.4 | 50.7 | 44.1 |
| Present conditions | 50.9 | 51.9 | 54.8 | 47.7 | 45.8 |
