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 9, 2026 | — | 117.00 | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 116.80 | 116.00 | +0.80 |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 117.80 | 125.00 | -7.20 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 120.90 | 124.00 | -3.10 |
| May 11, 2026 | 123.00 | 122.00 | +1.00 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 122.90 | 120.00 | +2.90 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | 125.20 | 128.00 | -2.80 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 127.00 | 123.90 | +3.10 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 123.50 | 125.00 | -1.50 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | 124.00 | 122.00 | +2.00 |
| Nov 10, 2025 | 121.20 | 115.50 | +5.70 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 115.00 | 120.00 | -5.00 |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 117.20 | 119.30 | -2.10 |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 118.10 | 118.40 | -0.30 |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 117.80 | 123.00 | -5.20 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 117.50 | 122.20 | -4.70 |
| May 9, 2025 | 121.70 | 119.80 | +1.90 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 121.10 | 127.30 | -6.20 |
| Mar 11, 2025 | 126.40 | 127.50 | -1.10 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 127.20 | 128.00 | -0.80 |
| Jan 9, 2025 | 127.70 | 120.00 | +7.70 |
| Dec 9, 2024 | 125.90 | 121.00 | +4.90 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 121.10 | 123.20 | -2.10 |
| Oct 8, 2024 | 123.50 | 124.50 | -1.00 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | 124.40 | 123.60 | +0.80 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 123.40 | 122.00 | +1.40 |
| Jul 8, 2024 | 123.30 | 125.50 | -2.20 |
| Jun 10, 2024 | 125.20 | 128.00 | -2.80 |
| May 13, 2024 | 127.70 | 123.10 | +4.60 |
| Apr 16, 2024 | 123.80 | 123.40 | +0.40 |
| Mar 13, 2024 | 123.10 | 126.00 | -2.90 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 125.00 | 123.90 | +1.10 |
| Jan 9, 2024 | 123.80 | 124.00 | -0.20 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | 123.60 | 123.00 | +0.60 |
| Nov 8, 2023 | 124.30 | 121.10 | +3.20 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | 121.70 | 125.00 | -3.30 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | 125.20 | 121.00 | +4.20 |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 123.50 | 127.50 | -4.00 |
| Jul 10, 2023 | 127.10 | 128.00 | -0.90 |
| Jun 12, 2023 | 128.30 | 128.00 | +0.30 |
| May 9, 2023 | 126.10 | 123.00 | +3.10 |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 123.30 | 113.00 | +10.30 |
| Mar 8, 2023 | 122.40 | 124.00 | -1.60 |
| Feb 8, 2023 | 123.00 | 120.00 | +3.00 |
| Jan 9, 2023 | 119.90 | 115.00 | +4.90 |
| Dec 8, 2022 | 119.10 | 119.00 | +0.10 |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 120.30 | 116.00 | +4.30 |
| Oct 10, 2022 | 117.20 | 123.00 | -5.80 |
| Sep 8, 2022 | 124.70 | 122.00 | +2.70 |
| Aug 8, 2022 | 123.20 | 128.00 | -4.80 |
| Jul 8, 2022 | 128.20 | 127.20 | +1.00 |
