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 27, 2026 | -26.60 | -29.60 | +3.00 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | -29.40 | -28.50 | -0.90 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | -29.20 | -27.60 | -1.60 |
| May 22, 2026 | -29.70 | -34.00 | +4.30 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | -33.10 | -29.50 | -3.60 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | -28.10 | -26.50 | -1.60 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | -24.70 | -23.10 | -1.60 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | -24.10 | -25.80 | +1.70 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | -26.90 | -23.20 | -3.70 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | -23.20 | -23.20 | 0.00 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | -24.10 | -22.00 | -2.10 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | -22.30 | -23.30 | +1.00 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | -23.60 | -22.00 | -1.60 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | -21.50 | -19.20 | -2.30 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | -20.30 | -19.30 | -1.00 |
| May 27, 2025 | -19.90 | -19.00 | -0.90 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | -20.60 | -26.00 | +5.40 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | -24.50 | -23.00 | -1.50 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | -24.70 | -21.40 | -3.30 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | -22.40 | -20.00 | -2.40 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | -21.30 | -22.50 | +1.20 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | -23.30 | -18.60 | -4.70 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | -18.30 | -20.50 | +2.20 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | -21.20 | -21.50 | +0.30 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | -22.00 | -18.00 | -4.00 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | -18.40 | -21.00 | +2.60 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | -21.80 | -18.90 | -2.90 |
| May 29, 2024 | -20.90 | -22.50 | +1.60 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | -24.20 | -25.90 | +1.70 |
| Mar 26, 2024 | -27.40 | -27.90 | +0.50 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | -29.00 | -29.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | -29.70 | -24.50 | -5.20 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | -25.10 | -27.00 | +1.90 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | -27.80 | -27.90 | +0.10 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | -28.10 | -26.60 | -1.50 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | -26.50 | -26.00 | -0.50 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | -25.50 | -24.30 | -1.20 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | -24.40 | -24.70 | +0.30 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | -25.40 | -23.00 | -2.40 |
| May 25, 2023 | -24.20 | -24.00 | -0.20 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | -25.70 | -27.90 | +2.20 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | -29.50 | -29.20 | -0.30 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | -30.50 | -30.40 | -0.10 |
| Jan 24, 2023 | -33.90 | -33.00 | -0.90 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | -37.80 | -38.00 | +0.20 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | -40.20 | -39.60 | -0.60 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | -41.90 | -41.90 | 0.00 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | -42.50 | -39.00 | -3.50 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | -36.50 | -31.80 | -4.70 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | -30.60 | -28.90 | -1.70 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | -29.6 | -29.4 | +0.20 ↑ |
| Jun 25, 2026 | -29.2 | -29.2 | 0 ↓ |
| May 22, 2026 | -29.8 | -29.7 | +0.10 ↑ |
| Apr 27, 2026 | -33.3 | -33.1 | +0.20 ↑ |
| Mar 26, 2026 | -28 | -28.1 | -0.10 ↓ |
