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 10, 2026 | — | 52.00 | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 51.80 | 51.10 | +0.70 |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 50.70 | 50.00 | +0.70 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 49.50 | 49.70 | -0.20 |
| May 12, 2026 | 50.60 | 48.00 | +2.60 |
| Apr 9, 2026 | 51.80 | 49.00 | +2.80 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | 53.70 | 54.00 | -0.30 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | 52.80 | 52.20 | +0.60 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 51.90 | 53.40 | -1.50 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 53.20 | 52.30 | +0.90 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | 51.90 | 51.20 | +0.70 |
| Oct 8, 2025 | 50.70 | 55.00 | -4.30 |
| Sep 11, 2025 | 50.10 | 52.00 | -1.90 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 51.70 | 53.10 | -1.40 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | 52.70 | 55.80 | -3.10 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | 54.20 | 54.00 | +0.20 |
| May 15, 2025 | 55.40 | 56.20 | -0.80 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 56.70 | 57.40 | -0.70 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | 57.80 | 60.00 | -2.20 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 59.00 | 58.00 | +1.00 |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 57.90 | 58.00 | -0.10 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 56.90 | 56.40 | +0.50 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | 56.00 | 55.60 | +0.40 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | 55.30 | 62.00 | -6.70 |
| Sep 12, 2024 | 56.50 | 57.50 | -1.00 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 57.70 | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2024 | 58.90 | 60.00 | -1.10 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | 60.50 | 61.70 | -1.20 |
| May 15, 2024 | 62.10 | 62.00 | +0.10 |
| Apr 10, 2024 | 63.00 | 64.00 | -1.00 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | 63.80 | 62.70 | +1.10 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 62.90 | 61.00 | +1.90 |
| Jan 11, 2024 | 62.00 | 61.00 | +1.00 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | 60.90 | 60.50 | +0.40 |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 60.20 | 58.40 | +1.80 |
| Oct 9, 2023 | 58.70 | 56.30 | +2.40 |
| Sep 14, 2023 | 56.90 | — | — |
| Aug 11, 2023 | 55.60 | — | — |
| Jul 13, 2023 | 56.70 | — | — |
| Jun 8, 2023 | 55.70 | — | — |
| May 11, 2023 | 55.00 | — | — |
| Apr 11, 2023 | 53.80 | — | — |
| Mar 9, 2023 | 52.60 | — | — |
| Feb 9, 2023 | 51.70 | — | — |
| Jan 12, 2023 | 49.70 | — | — |
| Dec 8, 2022 | 47.90 | — | — |
| Nov 10, 2022 | 46.10 | — | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 44.60 | — | — |
| Sep 13, 2022 | 43.70 | — | — |
| Aug 11, 2022 | 42.40 | — | — |
| Jul 7, 2022 | 41.60 | — | — |
