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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | — | 102.50 | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 102.30 | 106.00 | -3.70 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | 105.60 | 106.70 | -1.10 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 106.50 | 103.80 | +2.70 |
| May 25, 2026 | 103.40 | 105.80 | -2.40 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 106.00 | 109.00 | -3.00 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 110.40 | 95.00 | +15.40 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 107.60 | 108.50 | -0.90 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 108.20 | 111.10 | -2.90 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 111.10 | 112.00 | -0.90 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 111.70 | 108.00 | +3.70 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 107.40 | 103.00 | +4.40 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 103.50 | 100.00 | +3.50 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 99.00 | 103.70 | -4.70 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 104.10 | 100.70 | +3.40 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 100.70 | 100.00 | +0.70 |
| May 26, 2025 | 100.70 | 98.30 | +2.40 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 97.70 | 98.00 | -0.30 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 98.80 | 96.30 | +2.50 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 96.60 | 96.80 | -0.20 |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 97.10 | 99.90 | -2.80 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 100.40 | 102.00 | -1.60 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 101.60 | 99.00 | +2.60 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 100.70 | 98.00 | +2.70 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 97.90 | 97.00 | +0.90 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 97.30 | 98.20 | -0.90 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 98.40 | 101.40 | -3.00 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 101.00 | 102.20 | -1.20 |
| May 24, 2024 | 101.60 | 104.00 | -2.40 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 103.80 | 99.50 | +4.30 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | 99.90 | 91.00 | +8.90 |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 94.00 | 91.00 | +3.00 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | 91.20 | 85.30 | +5.90 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 84.90 | — | — |
| Nov 24, 2023 | 90.70 | 96.50 | -5.80 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 92.70 | 86.30 | +6.40 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | 88.30 | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 91.00 | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2023 | 92.70 | — | — |
| Jun 26, 2023 | 86.80 | — | — |
| May 24, 2023 | 88.50 | — | — |
| Apr 24, 2023 | 92.90 | — | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 87.10 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2023 | 87.70 | — | — |
| Jan 24, 2023 | 82.90 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 2022 | 74.70 | — | — |
| Nov 24, 2022 | 76.00 | — | — |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 71.90 | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2022 | 72.70 | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2022 | 77.10 | — | — |
| Jul 25, 2022 | 73.60 | — | — |
