Updated: 11-Sep-26 10:14 ET
Highlights
- The preliminary reading for the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for September sunk to 47.8 (Briefing.com consensus: 51.5) from 51.7 in August.
- In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 55.1.
- The Current Economic Conditions Index dropped to 50.9 from 51.9 in August. In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 60.4.
- The Index of Consumer Expectations fell to 45.8 from 51.5 in August. In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 51.7.
- Year-ahead inflation expectations jumped to 4.6% from 4.0% in August, hitting their highest level since June.
- Long-run inflation expectations moved up to 3.4% from 3.3% in August.
- The key takeaway from the report is the dour outlook embedded in the index of consumer expectations, which was plagued by a worsening outlook for personal finances and business conditions.
| Category | SEP | AUG | JUL | JUN | MAY |
| Sentiment | 47.8 | 51.7 | 55.2 | 49.5 | 44.8 |
| Outlook | 45.8 | 51.5 | 55.4 | 50.7 | 44.1 |
| Present conditions | 50.9 | 51.9 | 54.8 | 47.7 | 45.8 |
