Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low in the early part of May, according to a University of Michigan survey Friday. "Taken together, consumers continue to feel ...

Consumer sentiment continued to decline this month, reaching a fresh record low as the war in Iran drags on, keeping energy prices elevated. The University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey, ...

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low of 49.8 in April, reflecting broad pessimism across income, age, and political groups, according to the University of Michigan survey. Rising inflation ...

U.S. consumer sentiment plunged to a record low of 47.6 in early April, falling nearly 11% from March. Inflation fears and rising gas prices were key drivers of worsening consumer outlooks. Declines ...

Consumer confidence plunged to a record low in April as fears mounted over rising energy prices and the broader impact of the Iran war, according to a University of Michigan survey. The drop in ...

The United States is not in a recession, but it may be in a “vibecession.” Despite ticking up for the past three months, the closely watched University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell to ...

Consumer sentiment declined to start March, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey, one of the first readings on public opinion about the economy since the start of the Iran war. The ...

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment ebbed in early March as war in the Middle East raised gasoline prices and households worried about personal finances, ‌a survey showed on ...

WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment increased to a six-month high in February, though anxiety over the labor market and the rising cost of living because of import-tariff-related ...

Consumer sentiment rose to its highest level this month since September 2025, although it remains at historically low levels. Consumer sentiment rose to 54, up from 52.9 in December 2025, according to ...