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 | — | 86.00 | — |
| Aug 25, 2026 | 86.00 | 87.00 | -1.00 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 86.00 | 85.00 | +1.00 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 84.00 | 83.00 | +1.00 |
| May 27, 2026 | 82.00 | 83.00 | -1.00 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | 84.00 | 88.00 | -4.00 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 89.00 | 89.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 91.00 | 90.00 | +1.00 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 25, 2025 | 89.00 | 91.00 | -2.00 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 90.00 | 87.00 | +3.00 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 87.00 | 87.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 87.00 | 90.00 | -3.00 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 89.00 | 88.00 | +1.00 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 88.00 | 89.00 | -1.00 |
| May 23, 2025 | 88.00 | 93.00 | -5.00 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | 92.00 | 91.00 | +1.00 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 92.00 | 94.00 | -2.00 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | 93.00 | 93.00 | 0.00 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 92.00 | 90.00 | +2.00 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 89.00 | 89.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 90.00 | 94.00 | -4.00 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 94.00 | 94.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 95.00 | 92.00 | +3.00 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 92.00 | 92.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 91.00 | 90.00 | +1.00 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 89.00 | 89.00 | 0.00 |
| May 29, 2024 | 90.00 | 91.00 | -1.00 |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 90.00 | 92.00 | -2.00 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 91.00 | 90.00 | +1.00 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | 89.00 | 92.00 | -3.00 |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 91.00 | 90.00 | +1.00 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 89.00 | 88.00 | +1.00 |
| Nov 28, 2023 | 87.00 | 84.00 | +3.00 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 84.00 | 83.00 | +1.00 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 83.00 | 84.00 | -1.00 |
| Aug 29, 2023 | 85.00 | 85.00 | 0.00 |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 85.00 | 86.00 | -1.00 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 85.00 | 81.00 | +4.00 |
| May 26, 2023 | 83.00 | 84.00 | -1.00 |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 83.00 | 81.00 | +2.00 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 81.00 | 81.00 | 0.00 |
| Feb 24, 2023 | 82.00 | 80.00 | +2.00 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 80.00 | 83.00 | -3.00 |
| Jan 4, 2023 | 82.00 | 84.00 | -2.00 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 83.00 | 83.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 26, 2022 | 82.00 | 77.00 | +5.00 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 79.00 | 80.00 | -1.00 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 82.00 | 79.00 | +3.00 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 80.00 | 80.00 | 0.00 |
