Consumer Confidence, often referring to the Conference Board's index, measures how optimistic or pessimistic consumers are regarding their expected financial situation. It is a leading indicator as it can predict consumer spending, which accounts for a majority of overall economic activity. When consumers feel confident, they tend to spend more, driving economic growth and corporate earnings. A rising trend in this index is generally seen as a positive sign for the stock market and the national currency.
The index is calculated based on a monthly survey of about 5,000 households. It assesses current business and employment conditions, as well as expectations for the next six months.
| Date | Actual | Forecast | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 20.70 | 24.00 | -3.30 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | 24.30 | 19.00 | +5.30 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 17.80 | 14.00 | +3.80 |
| May 14, 2026 | 13.70 | 19.00 | -5.30 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 19.30 | 16.00 | +3.30 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 18.30 | 17.00 | +1.30 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | 18.20 | 20.00 | -1.80 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 19.90 | 15.00 | +4.90 |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 17.00 | 11.00 | +6.00 |
| Nov 12, 2025 | 13.60 | -1.20 | +14.80 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 1.60 | -3.00 | +4.60 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | -2.40 | 5.50 | -7.90 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | 5.30 | 2.40 | +2.90 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | 2.20 | -2.00 | +4.20 |
| Jun 11, 2025 | -3.80 | -9.50 | +5.70 |
| May 14, 2025 | -8.60 | -8.00 | -0.60 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | -7.10 | -15.00 | +7.90 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | -12.00 | -0.50 | -11.50 |
| Feb 14, 2025 | -1.10 | -4.00 | +2.90 |
| Jan 13, 2025 | -3.40 | -8.70 | +5.30 |
| Dec 11, 2024 | -5.70 | -4.00 | -1.70 |
| Nov 12, 2024 | -3.70 | -17.00 | +13.30 |
| Oct 15, 2024 | -16.00 | -12.50 | -3.50 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | -15.30 | -10.00 | -5.30 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | -9.00 | -13.50 | +4.50 |
| Jul 15, 2024 | -12.70 | -12.00 | -0.70 |
| Jun 14, 2024 | -14.10 | -10.20 | -3.90 |
| May 14, 2024 | -11.40 | -10.00 | -1.40 |
| Apr 12, 2024 | -13.00 | -5.50 | -7.50 |
| Mar 14, 2024 | -9.40 | -7.20 | -2.20 |
| Feb 14, 2024 | -7.90 | -19.00 | +11.10 |
| Jan 10, 2024 | -17.30 | -16.30 | -1.00 |
| Dec 13, 2023 | -20.90 | — | — |
| Nov 15, 2023 | -14.00 | -17.20 | +3.20 |
| Oct 11, 2023 | -17.90 | -21.00 | +3.10 |
| Sep 13, 2023 | -18.80 | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2023 | -17.40 | — | — |
| Jul 14, 2023 | -14.10 | — | — |
| Jun 14, 2023 | -22.80 | — | — |
| May 11, 2023 | -28.80 | — | — |
| Apr 13, 2023 | -28.50 | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2023 | -27.80 | — | — |
| Feb 14, 2023 | -28.60 | — | — |
| Jan 11, 2023 | -22.30 | — | — |
| Dec 7, 2022 | -24.80 | — | — |
| Nov 8, 2022 | -19.50 | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2022 | -11.50 | — | — |
| Sep 8, 2022 | -2.40 | — | — |
| Aug 9, 2022 | -10.40 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2022 | 2.90 | — | — |
