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 3, 2026 | — | 44.70 | — |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 45.10 | 44.10 | +1.00 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | 43.80 | 45.50 | -1.70 |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 43.10 | 44.80 | -1.70 |
| May 8, 2026 | 44.40 | 45.00 | -0.60 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | 44.10 | 42.90 | +1.20 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | 44.40 | 43.20 | +1.20 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | 44.00 | 44.60 | -0.60 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 44.70 | 45.00 | -0.30 |
| Dec 5, 2025 | 44.20 | 46.20 | -2.00 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 46.10 | 46.90 | -0.80 |
| Oct 6, 2025 | 46.50 | 47.10 | -0.60 |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 46.70 | 46.00 | +0.70 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 45.90 | 46.00 | -0.10 |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 45.40 | 46.90 | -1.50 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | 46.70 | 46.70 | 0.00 |
| May 9, 2025 | 45.30 | 45.70 | -0.40 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 46.00 | 45.80 | +0.20 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 46.30 | 46.00 | +0.30 |
| Feb 6, 2025 | 46.70 | 46.50 | +0.20 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | 47.10 | 47.50 | -0.40 |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 47.70 | 49.00 | -1.30 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | 49.40 | 47.00 | +2.40 |
| Oct 14, 2024 | 47.10 | 48.00 | -0.90 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | 47.60 | 46.40 | +1.20 |
| Aug 12, 2024 | 46.90 | 47.00 | -0.10 |
| Jul 9, 2024 | 47.50 | 46.00 | +1.50 |
| Jun 5, 2024 | 46.70 | 47.00 | -0.30 |
| May 7, 2024 | 47.30 | 47.20 | +0.10 |
| Apr 4, 2024 | 47.30 | 43.00 | +4.30 |
| Mar 6, 2024 | 47.00 | 47.50 | -0.50 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 47.10 | 46.40 | +0.70 |
| Jan 8, 2024 | 46.80 | 48.00 | -1.20 |
| Dec 6, 2023 | 47.30 | 45.80 | +1.50 |
| Nov 6, 2023 | 46.00 | 46.60 | -0.60 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | 46.80 | 47.00 | -0.20 |
| Sep 5, 2023 | 46.70 | 47.00 | -0.30 |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 46.20 | 44.90 | +1.30 |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 45.20 | 44.30 | +0.90 |
| Jun 5, 2023 | 44.40 | 43.00 | +1.40 |
| May 4, 2023 | 44.10 | 44.50 | -0.40 |
| Apr 5, 2023 | 44.50 | 43.00 | +1.50 |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 44.80 | 43.00 | +1.80 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 44.20 | 42.00 | +2.20 |
| Jan 5, 2023 | 42.50 | 41.00 | +1.50 |
| Dec 5, 2022 | 41.70 | 40.00 | +1.70 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | 41.00 | 40.00 | +1.00 |
| Oct 5, 2022 | 41.00 | 40.00 | +1.00 |
| Sep 5, 2022 | 40.90 | 42.00 | -1.10 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | 41.30 | 43.00 | -1.70 |
| Jul 5, 2022 | 43.60 | 43.00 | +0.60 |
| Date | First print | Current | Revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 45.1 | 45.1 | 0 ↓ |
| Jun 5, 2026 | 43.5 | 43.1 | -0.40 ↓ |
| May 8, 2026 | 44.4 | 44.4 | 0 ↓ |
