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 29, 2026 | — | -26.00 | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | -20.50 | -23.00 | +2.50 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | -22.60 | -26.40 | +3.80 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | -25.90 | -26.00 | +0.10 |
| May 28, 2026 | -27.10 | -26.00 | -1.10 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | -23.90 | -20.00 | -3.90 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | -18.70 | -16.00 | -2.70 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | -15.30 | -14.00 | -1.30 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | -14.70 | -14.00 | -0.70 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | -14.50 | -15.40 | +0.90 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | -15.20 | -16.00 | +0.80 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | -15.90 | -17.00 | +1.10 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | -16.50 | -16.00 | -0.50 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | -16.20 | -15.00 | -1.20 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | -15.70 | -17.00 | +1.30 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | -17.60 | -19.00 | +1.40 |
| May 27, 2025 | -18.20 | -18.60 | +0.40 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | -17.90 | -16.00 | -1.90 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | -16.00 | -15.00 | -1.00 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | -15.30 | -14.70 | -0.60 |
| Jan 30, 2025 | -15.10 | -14.00 | -1.10 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | -15.00 | -15.00 | 0.00 |
| Nov 28, 2024 | -14.00 | -14.00 | 0.00 |
| Oct 30, 2024 | -13.90 | -12.00 | -1.90 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | -13.10 | -14.00 | +0.90 |
| Aug 29, 2024 | -14.30 | -15.00 | +0.70 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | -15.40 | -17.50 | +2.10 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | -17.20 | -18.70 | +1.50 |
| May 29, 2024 | -18.50 | -20.30 | +1.80 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | -20.40 | -21.90 | +1.50 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | -22.60 | -33.00 | +10.40 |
| Feb 28, 2024 | -24.40 | -26.00 | +1.60 |
| Jan 30, 2024 | -26.90 | -27.50 | +0.60 |
| Jan 2, 2024 | -28.20 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 2023 | -28.20 | -25.30 | -2.90 |
| Oct 30, 2023 | -25.10 | -24.00 | -1.10 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | -22.90 | — | — |
| Aug 30, 2023 | -21.90 | — | — |
| Jul 28, 2023 | -23.70 | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2023 | -26.80 | — | — |
| May 30, 2023 | -29.80 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | -31.70 | — | — |
| Mar 30, 2023 | -33.40 | — | — |
| Feb 27, 2023 | -35.00 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2023 | -37.00 | — | — |
| Jan 2, 2023 | -38.10 | — | — |
| Nov 29, 2022 | -37.70 | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2022 | -38.60 | — | — |
| Sep 29, 2022 | -35.80 | — | — |
| Aug 30, 2022 | -31.10 | — | — |
| Jul 28, 2022 | -31.10 | — | — |
