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 22, 2026 | — | -17.00 | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | -13.10 | -16.00 | +2.90 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | -14.70 | -16.00 | +1.30 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | -14.00 | -17.00 | +3.00 |
| May 21, 2026 | -19.80 | -19.40 | -0.40 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | -18.60 | -14.70 | -3.90 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | -13.80 | -16.00 | +2.20 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | -13.10 | -14.00 | +0.90 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | -13.40 | -17.60 | +4.20 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | -17.30 | -18.00 | +0.70 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | -20.10 | -18.90 | -1.20 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | -19.50 | -19.20 | -0.30 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | -18.70 | -16.40 | -2.30 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | -17.20 | -16.00 | -1.20 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | -15.70 | -15.60 | -0.10 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | -15.10 | -20.00 | +4.90 |
| May 20, 2025 | -18.40 | -18.00 | -0.40 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | -17.00 | -16.00 | -1.00 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | -15.50 | -14.00 | -1.50 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | -14.50 | -12.00 | -2.50 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | -11.70 | -18.00 | +6.30 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | -13.10 | -7.00 | -6.10 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | -9.30 | -9.50 | +0.20 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | -8.90 | -6.50 | -2.40 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | -6.80 | -4.00 | -2.80 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | -7.40 | -4.90 | -2.50 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | -5.40 | -4.00 | -1.40 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | -4.40 | -7.00 | +2.60 |
| May 23, 2024 | -6.50 | -8.00 | +1.50 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | -8.60 | -6.00 | -2.60 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | -7.60 | -6.00 | -1.60 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | -7.40 | -7.00 | -0.40 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | -8.40 | -14.00 | +5.60 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | -13.00 | -9.00 | -4.00 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | -10.30 | -12.00 | +1.70 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | -11.80 | -16.00 | +4.20 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | -13.00 | — | — |
| Aug 23, 2023 | -10.90 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2023 | -10.10 | — | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | -10.90 | — | — |
| May 22, 2023 | -15.10 | — | — |
| Apr 20, 2023 | -18.20 | — | — |
| Mar 23, 2023 | -23.10 | — | — |
| Feb 20, 2023 | -25.10 | — | — |
| Jan 23, 2023 | -26.10 | — | — |
| Dec 20, 2022 | -28.90 | — | — |
| Nov 22, 2022 | -30.40 | — | — |
| Oct 21, 2022 | -37.00 | — | — |
| Sep 22, 2022 | -32.10 | — | — |
| Aug 23, 2022 | -25.10 | — | — |
| Jul 20, 2022 | -25.60 | — | — |
