consumer surveys

Consumer Sentiment Drops 9.8% Amid Fears of ‘Tariff-Induced Price Increases’
Consumer Sentiment Drops 9.8% Amid Fears of ‘Tariff-Induced Price Increases’
February 21, 2025  |  Economy

Concerns that tariffs will lead to higher prices drove a 9.8% decline in consumer sentiment in February, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of...

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U. Mich. Consumer Index Slips Amid Unexpected Frustration Over High Prices
U. Mich. Consumer Index Slips Amid Unexpected Frustration Over High Prices
October 11, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment inched down in early October amid continued frustration over the prices of goods and services. While it dipped a “meager” 1.7% or 1.2...

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U. Mich Survey Shows Consumer Sentiment Improves, but Inflation Worries Linger
U. Mich Survey Shows Consumer Sentiment Improves, but Inflation Worries Linger
August 16, 2024  |  Economy

Things may get better over the longer term, but right now things are tough. To that end, the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index, gauging...

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Consumer Sentiment Remains Steady, Subject to Their Presidential Election Expectations
Consumer Sentiment Remains Steady, Subject to Their Presidential Election Expectations
August 16, 2024  |  Economy

Consumer sentiment has remained fairly steady thus far in August, inching up 2.1% compared to the previous month and down 2.3% compared to August 2023....

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