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 22, 2026 | — | 104.30 | — |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 104.50 | 107.00 | -2.50 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 106.80 | 107.00 | -0.20 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 106.60 | 107.00 | -0.40 |
| May 21, 2026 | 106.10 | 96.00 | +10.10 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 99.20 | 105.00 | -5.80 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | 107.00 | 105.00 | +2.00 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 112.10 | 111.00 | +1.10 |
| Jan 21, 2026 | 110.80 | 110.20 | +0.60 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | 109.90 | 104.00 | +5.90 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 112.40 | 110.00 | +2.40 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 109.80 | 111.00 | -1.20 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | 110.10 | 112.00 | -1.90 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 111.40 | 111.30 | +0.10 |
| Jul 22, 2025 | 110.80 | 110.00 | +0.80 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | 108.70 | 94.00 | +14.70 |
| May 26, 2025 | 101.80 | 94.00 | +7.80 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 93.80 | 91.00 | +2.80 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | 93.40 | 98.00 | -4.60 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 95.20 | 93.00 | +2.20 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | 91.20 | 90.00 | +1.20 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | 88.40 | 101.00 | -12.60 |
| Nov 25, 2024 | 100.70 | 102.20 | -1.50 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | 101.70 | 101.50 | +0.20 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | 100.00 | 101.00 | -1.00 |
| Aug 19, 2024 | 100.80 | 104.20 | -3.40 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 103.60 | 101.00 | +2.60 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | 100.90 | 99.00 | +1.90 |
| May 20, 2024 | 98.40 | 100.00 | -1.60 |
| Apr 23, 2024 | 100.70 | 100.50 | +0.20 |
| Mar 25, 2024 | 100.70 | 102.00 | -1.30 |
| Feb 19, 2024 | 101.90 | 101.70 | +0.20 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 101.60 | 98.40 | +3.20 |
| Dec 26, 2023 | 99.50 | 98.00 | +1.50 |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 97.20 | 97.80 | -0.60 |
| Oct 24, 2023 | 98.10 | 99.20 | -1.10 |
| Sep 25, 2023 | 99.70 | 102.00 | -2.30 |
| Aug 21, 2023 | 103.10 | 101.90 | +1.20 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | 103.20 | 99.20 | +4.00 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 100.70 | 96.40 | +4.30 |
| May 22, 2023 | 98.00 | 95.00 | +3.00 |
| Apr 25, 2023 | 95.10 | 91.00 | +4.10 |
| Mar 28, 2023 | 92.00 | 85.00 | +7.00 |
| Feb 20, 2023 | 90.20 | 92.00 | -1.80 |
| Jan 25, 2023 | 90.70 | 90.00 | +0.70 |
| Dec 26, 2022 | 89.90 | 86.00 | +3.90 |
| Nov 21, 2022 | 86.50 | 87.00 | -0.50 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | 88.80 | 91.00 | -2.20 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | 91.40 | 89.00 | +2.40 |
| Aug 22, 2022 | 88.80 | 83.00 | +5.80 |
| Jul 26, 2022 | 86.00 | 96.90 | -10.90 |
