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 | — | 88.00 | — |
| Aug 21, 2026 | 90.80 | 90.00 | +0.80 |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 89.80 | 88.00 | +1.80 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 87.90 | 86.00 | +1.90 |
| May 18, 2026 | 85.80 | 86.00 | -0.20 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | 85.50 | 84.50 | +1.00 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 85.00 | 83.00 | +2.00 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 85.70 | 84.20 | +1.50 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 83.70 | 83.80 | -0.10 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 83.50 | 83.00 | +0.50 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | 85.00 | 83.40 | +1.60 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | 83.60 | 84.00 | -0.40 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | 83.90 | 84.80 | -0.90 |
| Aug 21, 2025 | 84.30 | 84.00 | +0.30 |
| Jul 23, 2025 | 83.50 | 85.50 | -2.00 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 85.10 | 83.00 | +2.10 |
| May 20, 2025 | 84.80 | 83.50 | +1.30 |
| Apr 22, 2025 | 83.90 | 84.00 | -0.10 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | 85.90 | 82.90 | +3.00 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 82.10 | 80.00 | +2.10 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | 81.00 | 81.50 | -0.50 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | 81.30 | 81.00 | +0.30 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 79.80 | 81.20 | -1.40 |
| Oct 23, 2024 | 80.60 | 78.50 | +2.10 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | 78.20 | 77.00 | +1.20 |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 76.40 | 78.20 | -1.80 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | 75.90 | 80.00 | -4.10 |
| Jun 20, 2024 | 78.30 | 85.00 | -6.70 |
| May 23, 2024 | 80.50 | 81.50 | -1.00 |
| Apr 22, 2024 | 80.50 | 79.30 | +1.20 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | 79.40 | 79.60 | -0.20 |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 79.30 | 80.60 | -1.30 |
| Jan 23, 2024 | 80.40 | 79.20 | +1.20 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | 77.40 | 77.00 | +0.40 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | 75.50 | 76.20 | -0.70 |
| Oct 23, 2023 | 74.60 | 75.00 | -0.40 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 71.50 | 75.10 | -3.60 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | 68.00 | 79.50 | -11.50 |
| Jul 20, 2023 | 80.10 | 88.50 | -8.40 |
| Jun 19, 2023 | 85.10 | 94.50 | -9.40 |
| May 22, 2023 | 91.10 | 84.30 | +6.80 |
| Apr 19, 2023 | 87.50 | 78.00 | +9.50 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | 80.10 | 75.60 | +4.50 |
| Feb 20, 2023 | 82.50 | 74.20 | +8.30 |
| Jan 23, 2023 | 79.10 | 76.20 | +2.90 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | 75.60 | 77.50 | -1.90 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | 76.60 | 75.40 | +1.20 |
| Oct 21, 2022 | 76.20 | 72.90 | +3.30 |
| Sep 22, 2022 | 72.40 | 71.00 | +1.40 |
| Aug 23, 2022 | 72.20 | 67.00 | +5.20 |
| Jul 20, 2022 | 68.00 | 62.80 | +5.20 |
