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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | 81.20 | 79.00 | +2.20 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 77.70 | 78.00 | -0.30 |
| May 14, 2026 | 77.70 | 69.00 | +8.70 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 66.90 | 82.00 | -15.10 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 83.90 | 81.50 | +2.40 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 80.50 | 76.00 | +4.50 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 75.90 | 77.00 | -1.10 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 76.00 | 79.00 | -3.00 |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 78.70 | 81.00 | -2.30 |
| Oct 10, 2025 | 81.50 | 85.00 | -3.50 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 82.90 | 77.00 | +5.90 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 76.10 | 83.00 | -6.90 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 82.50 | 76.00 | +6.50 |
| May 16, 2025 | 76.50 | 79.30 | -2.80 |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 79.60 | 81.00 | -1.40 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 81.40 | 84.40 | -3.00 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 84.90 | 86.00 | -1.10 |
| Feb 5, 2025 | 85.00 | 80.00 | +5.00 |
| Dec 19, 2024 | 80.60 | 79.50 | +1.10 |
| Nov 19, 2024 | 79.60 | 85.00 | -5.40 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 84.80 | 89.00 | -4.20 |
| Sep 6, 2024 | 89.40 | 87.50 | +1.90 |
| Jul 24, 2024 | 88.40 | 83.00 | +5.40 |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 83.80 | 89.00 | -5.20 |
| May 20, 2024 | 84.50 | 85.00 | -0.50 |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 82.50 | 84.00 | -1.50 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | 78.50 | 80.00 | -1.50 |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 78.60 | 78.00 | +0.60 |
| Jan 19, 2024 | 77.60 | 78.00 | -0.40 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 76.70 | 72.00 | +4.70 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | 77.20 | 94.00 | -16.80 |
| Sep 7, 2023 | 94.40 | 85.70 | +8.70 |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 92.40 | 79.40 | +13.00 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | 81.50 | 75.00 | +6.50 |
| May 19, 2023 | 73.00 | 78.90 | -5.90 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 67.40 | 74.00 | -6.60 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 71.60 | 75.00 | -3.40 |
| Feb 6, 2023 | 73.00 | 59.30 | +13.70 |
| Jan 13, 2023 | 68.00 | 65.00 | +3.00 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | 60.50 | 55.00 | +5.50 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | 54.70 | 55.10 | -0.40 |
| Oct 6, 2022 | 55.70 | 54.00 | +1.70 |
| Aug 2, 2022 | 55.50 | 60.10 | -4.60 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 65.80 | 68.00 | -2.20 |
| Jun 13, 2022 | 76.00 | 55.80 | +20.20 |
| May 5, 2022 | 74.60 | — | — |
| Apr 6, 2022 | 53.80 | 77.40 | -23.60 |
| Mar 11, 2022 | 89.80 | 91.20 | -1.40 |
| Feb 11, 2022 | 89.30 | 81.10 | +8.20 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | 81.30 | 85.00 | -3.70 |
