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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | — | 36.00 | — |
| Sep 1, 2026 | 35.50 | 35.00 | +0.50 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | 34.90 | 34.20 | +0.70 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 33.80 | 34.00 | -0.20 |
| May 29, 2026 | 33.60 | 32.00 | +1.60 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 32.20 | 33.10 | -0.90 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 33.30 | 38.00 | -4.70 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 40.00 | 38.20 | +1.80 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | 37.90 | 38.00 | -0.10 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 37.20 | 37.80 | -0.60 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | 37.50 | 35.90 | +1.60 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | 35.80 | 35.60 | +0.20 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | 35.30 | 35.20 | +0.10 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | 34.90 | 33.50 | +1.40 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 33.70 | 35.10 | -1.40 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 34.50 | 33.60 | +0.90 |
| May 29, 2025 | 32.80 | 31.80 | +1.00 |
| May 1, 2025 | 31.20 | 33.80 | -2.60 |
| Apr 9, 2025 | 34.10 | 34.70 | -0.60 |
| Mar 4, 2025 | 35.00 | 35.70 | -0.70 |
| Jan 29, 2025 | 35.20 | 36.60 | -1.40 |
| Jan 8, 2025 | 36.20 | 36.60 | -0.40 |
| Nov 29, 2024 | 36.40 | 36.40 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | 36.20 | 37.00 | -0.80 |
| Oct 2, 2024 | 36.90 | 37.10 | -0.20 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | 36.70 | 36.90 | -0.20 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 36.70 | 36.50 | +0.20 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 36.40 | 36.50 | -0.10 |
| May 29, 2024 | 36.20 | 38.90 | -2.70 |
| May 2, 2024 | 38.30 | 39.70 | -1.40 |
| Apr 9, 2024 | 39.50 | 39.70 | -0.20 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 39.10 | 38.30 | +0.80 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 38.00 | 37.60 | +0.40 |
| Jan 5, 2024 | 37.20 | 36.00 | +1.20 |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 36.10 | 35.60 | +0.50 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 35.70 | 35.10 | +0.60 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 35.20 | 37.00 | -1.80 |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 36.20 | 37.50 | -1.30 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 37.10 | 36.80 | +0.30 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | 36.20 | 36.20 | 0.00 |
| May 31, 2023 | 36.00 | 36.10 | -0.10 |
| May 1, 2023 | 35.40 | 32.00 | +3.40 |
| Apr 10, 2023 | 33.90 | 31.90 | +2.00 |
| Mar 2, 2023 | 31.10 | 32.00 | -0.90 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 31.00 | 30.50 | +0.50 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 30.30 | 29.00 | +1.30 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 28.60 | 29.10 | -0.50 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 29.90 | 30.00 | -0.10 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 30.80 | 34.00 | -3.20 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 32.50 | 31.00 | +1.50 |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 30.20 | 33.00 | -2.80 |
