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 30, 2026 | — | 91.50 | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 94.50 | 95.00 | -0.50 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | 94.20 | 92.50 | +1.70 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | 92.40 | 94.50 | -2.10 |
| May 28, 2026 | 93.40 | 90.10 | +3.30 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | 90.80 | 91.20 | -0.40 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | 92.60 | 95.00 | -2.40 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 97.40 | 97.20 | +0.20 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 96.80 | 97.00 | -0.20 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 96.60 | 96.00 | +0.60 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 95.00 | 97.60 | -2.60 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | 97.60 | 96.20 | +1.40 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 96.80 | 96.50 | +0.30 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | 96.20 | 96.60 | -0.40 |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 97.20 | 96.00 | +1.20 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 96.10 | 97.00 | -0.90 |
| May 29, 2025 | 96.50 | 93.00 | +3.50 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | 92.70 | 94.00 | -1.30 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 95.00 | 98.80 | -3.80 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 98.80 | 98.40 | +0.40 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 98.20 | 96.00 | +2.20 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 96.30 | 97.00 | -0.70 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | 96.60 | 97.20 | -0.60 |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 97.40 | 98.50 | -1.10 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | 98.30 | 96.00 | +2.30 |
| Aug 30, 2024 | 96.10 | 99.20 | -3.10 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 98.90 | 98.00 | +0.90 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 98.30 | 97.00 | +1.30 |
| May 29, 2024 | 96.40 | 96.00 | +0.40 |
| Apr 24, 2024 | 95.20 | 96.90 | -1.70 |
| Mar 28, 2024 | 96.50 | 97.50 | -1.00 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | 97.00 | 96.90 | +0.10 |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 96.40 | 106.00 | -9.60 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | 106.70 | 103.80 | +2.90 |
| Nov 29, 2023 | 103.60 | 102.00 | +1.60 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 101.60 | 105.20 | -3.60 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | 105.40 | 105.50 | -0.10 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 106.50 | 105.60 | +0.90 |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 106.70 | 107.80 | -1.10 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 108.60 | 105.50 | +3.10 |
| May 26, 2023 | 105.10 | 105.20 | -0.10 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 105.50 | 105.50 | 0.00 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 105.10 | 104.00 | +1.10 |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 104.00 | 103.10 | +0.90 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | 100.90 | 102.70 | -1.80 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | 102.50 | 98.50 | +4.00 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | 98.10 | 91.00 | +7.10 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 90.10 | 93.80 | -3.70 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 94.80 | 95.10 | -0.30 |
| Aug 26, 2022 | 98.30 | 92.50 | +5.80 |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 94.80 | 96.60 | -1.80 |
