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 30, 2026 | — | 65.00 | — |
| Aug 27, 2026 | 65.01 | 65.00 | +0.01 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | 64.58 | 65.00 | -0.42 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | 65.05 | 62.50 | +2.55 |
| May 27, 2026 | 62.08 | 62.90 | -0.82 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 62.47 | 64.00 | -1.53 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 62.30 | 62.00 | +0.30 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 66.58 | 68.00 | -1.42 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 67.16 | 64.80 | +2.36 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 64.30 | 65.50 | -1.20 |
| Nov 27, 2025 | 64.65 | 64.00 | +0.65 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 63.96 | 66.00 | -2.04 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 64.69 | 66.00 | -1.31 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | 63.31 | 65.00 | -1.69 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | 64.38 | 64.00 | +0.38 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 63.70 | 62.00 | +1.70 |
| May 27, 2025 | 64.93 | 69.60 | -4.67 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 68.21 | 71.50 | -3.29 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | 71.86 | 71.00 | +0.86 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 72.59 | 72.00 | +0.59 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | 72.54 | 74.90 | -2.36 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 74.61 | 74.00 | +0.61 |
| Nov 27, 2024 | 75.49 | 76.80 | -1.31 |
| Oct 28, 2024 | 77.06 | 77.90 | -0.84 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 77.84 | 76.00 | +1.84 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | 77.75 | 76.50 | +1.25 |
| Jul 29, 2024 | 75.36 | 72.00 | +3.36 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | 72.69 | 70.00 | +2.69 |
| May 27, 2024 | 72.20 | 62.00 | +10.20 |
| Apr 29, 2024 | 63.37 | 73.20 | -9.83 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 73.51 | 73.30 | +0.21 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | 73.22 | 72.20 | +1.02 |
| Jan 29, 2024 | 72.14 | 71.00 | +1.14 |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 70.06 | — | — |
| Nov 27, 2023 | 69.40 | 69.20 | +0.20 |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 69.06 | 66.00 | +3.06 |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 66.73 | — | — |
| Aug 28, 2023 | 67.51 | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2023 | 68.39 | — | — |
| Jun 27, 2023 | 66.66 | — | — |
| May 29, 2023 | 63.67 | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2023 | 63.18 | — | — |
| Mar 27, 2023 | 64.47 | — | — |
| Mar 1, 2023 | 62.47 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2023 | 59.73 | — | — |
| Dec 27, 2022 | 59.12 | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2022 | 60.00 | — | — |
| Oct 27, 2022 | 61.22 | — | — |
| Sep 27, 2022 | 62.59 | — | — |
| Aug 29, 2022 | 63.08 | — | — |
| Jul 27, 2022 | 63.05 | — | — |
