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Consumer sentiment
University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment — October 2026
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| Consumer sentiment index fell by 0.1 pts in October 2026 to 48.0, −5.6 pts from a year ago. Prior month: 48.1. Prior periods were revised in 2 series — figures below reflect that. | |
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Sentiment
48.0
▼ −0.1 pts m/m
· −5.6 pts y/y
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1-yr inflation exp.
4.7%
▲ +0.1 pp m/m
· +0.1 pp y/y
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| Revision check| REVISIONS DETECTED (2) — since first published. Every change below is calculated on the revised figures. | | Inflation expectations, next 12 months · August 2026 | 4.0% | → | 4.3% | ▲ +0.3 pp | | Consumer sentiment index · August 2026 | 51.7 | → | 51.0 | ▼ −0.7 pts |
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Key figures| Headline → | October 2026 | September 2026 | M/M chg | M/M % | Y/Y chg | Y/Y % | 12-period trend |
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| Consumer sentiment indexREVISED 1966 Q1=100, NSA | 48.0 | 48.1 | ▼ −0.1 pts | ▼ −0.2% | ▼ −5.6 pts | ▼ −10.4% | | | Inflation expectations, next 12 monthsREVISED | 4.7% | 4.6% | ▲ +0.1 pp | — | ▲ +0.1 pp | — | | | Trend bars show the level over the last 13 periods; the latest period is highlighted. |
What stood out- Consumer sentiment index: 3 straight months of decline.
- Inflation expectations, next 12 months: 3 straight months of increase.
- Current economic conditions: 3 straight months of decline.
Full detailShow every category and subcategory| Full detail — components (hand-entered) → | October 2026 | September 2026 | M/M chg | M/M % | Y/Y chg | Y/Y % |
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| Current economic conditions | 46.7 | 50.9 | ▼ −4.2 pts | ▼ −8.3% | ▼ −11.9 pts | ▼ −20.3% | | Index of consumer expectations | 48.8 | 46.3 | ▲ +2.5 pts | ▲ +5.4% | ▼ −1.5 pts | ▼ −3.0% | | Inflation expectations, 5-10 years | 3.5% | 3.4% | ▲ +0.1 pp | — | ▪ — | — |
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Economic Impact Group, LLC
Economic research for developing communities
Prepared 2026-10-23 14:16 UTC. Green marks an
increase, red a decrease — direction only, not good or bad.
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