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 | 63.20 | 61.10 | +2.10 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 61.60 | 62.00 | -0.40 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 62.20 | 62.00 | +0.20 |
| May 25, 2026 | 59.40 | 51.50 | +7.90 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | 53.30 | 55.00 | -1.70 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 56.70 | 64.00 | -7.30 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 65.20 | 65.00 | +0.20 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 64.70 | 61.50 | +3.20 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 61.20 | 59.10 | +2.10 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | 61.00 | 59.50 | +1.50 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 59.90 | 62.00 | -2.10 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 61.70 | 61.50 | +0.20 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 61.10 | 59.00 | +2.10 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 59.10 | 63.00 | -3.90 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 62.50 | 60.00 | +2.50 |
| May 25, 2025 | 60.80 | 59.10 | +1.70 |
| May 5, 2025 | 58.70 | 67.00 | -8.30 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 67.50 | 74.50 | -7.00 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 74.80 | 75.10 | -0.30 |
| Jan 27, 2025 | 74.90 | 73.50 | +1.40 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 73.90 | 73.00 | +0.90 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 74.10 | 73.00 | +1.10 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | 74.10 | — | — |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 71.90 | 72.00 | -0.10 |
| Aug 28, 2024 | 72.00 | 74.00 | -2.00 |
| Jul 25, 2024 | 74.90 | 71.00 | +3.90 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 70.50 | 66.00 | +4.50 |
| May 30, 2024 | 65.70 | 67.00 | -1.30 |
| May 22, 2024 | 65.70 | — | — |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 67.80 | 71.50 | -3.70 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | 67.80 | — | — |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 69.50 | 69.00 | +0.50 |
| Feb 26, 2024 | 70.20 | 74.00 | -3.80 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | 74.20 | 62.70 | +11.50 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | 62.40 | 72.00 | -9.60 |
| Nov 20, 2023 | 61.90 | 61.00 | +0.90 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 60.40 | 58.20 | +2.20 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 58.80 | — | — |
| Aug 24, 2023 | 62.20 | — | — |
| Jul 21, 2023 | 64.50 | — | — |
| Jun 22, 2023 | 63.70 | — | — |
| May 29, 2023 | 62.40 | — | — |
| Apr 26, 2023 | 59.20 | — | — |
| Mar 24, 2023 | 53.90 | — | — |
| Feb 24, 2023 | 55.60 | — | — |
| Jan 26, 2023 | 55.20 | — | — |
| Dec 21, 2022 | 48.70 | — | — |
| Nov 20, 2022 | 45.30 | — | — |
| Oct 19, 2022 | 46.10 | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2022 | 42.10 | — | — |
