Updated: 13-Mar-26 10:14 ET
Highlights
- The preliminary reading of the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment for March fell to 55.5 (Briefing.com consensus 55.7) from the final reading of 56.6 for February.
- In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 57.0.
- The Current Economic Conditions Index rose to 57.8 from the final reading of 56.6 for February. In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 63.8.
- The Index of Consumer Expectations fell to 54.1 from the final reading of 56.6 for February. In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 52.6.
- Year-ahead inflation expectations remained at 3.4% that was seen in the final reading for February.
- Long-run inflation expectations rose/dipped to 3.2% from the final reading of 3.3% for February.
- The key takeaway from the report is that roughly half of the interviews were conducted before military action in Iran, which spurred a rally in energy prices. Therefore, the Consumer Sentiment Index is likely to be revised lower in the final reading for March.
| Category | MAR | FEB | JAN | DEC | NOV |
| Sentiment | 55.5 | 56.6 | 56.4 | 52.9 | 51.0 |
| Outlook | 54.1 | 56.6 | 57.0 | 54.6 | 51.0 |
| Present conditions | 57.8 | 56.6 | 55.4 | 50.4 | 51.1 |
