University Of Michigan news and trends

Consumers Feel Happier but Still Worry About Inflation
Consumer Insights // June 27, 2025

Consumer confidence got a rebound headed into summer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

Consumer Sentiment Rebounds but Remains Below Pre-Tariff Levels
Consumer Insights // June 13, 2025

There has been a moderate rebound in consumer sentiment, but overall, consumers’ attitudes are below pre-tariff levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

Consumers Brace for Economic Storm, Confidence Plunges to 3-Year Low
Economy // May 16, 2025

Consumer gloom is not quite at historic levels — but it’s awfully close. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Households Expect Inflation to Soar to 6.5% as They Sour on the Economy
Consumer Insights // April 25, 2025

Consumer sentiment continues to be buffeted by tariffs and worries about inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Interviews & Exclusives
U Mich Survey Shows 40% Consumer Sentiment Uptick Since June 2022

September 13, 2024
There was a slight improvement in consumer sentiment this month, as inflation’s heady pace ticked lower. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

U. Mich Survey Shows Consumer Sentiment Improves, but Inflation Worries Linger

August 16, 2024
Things may get better over the longer term, but right now things are tough. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Consumer Sentiment Shows Widening Gap Between Low- and High-Income Consumers

July 26, 2024
The bifurcation in consumer spending — between higher-income and lower-income individuals and households — looks set to widen. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Stubborn Inflation Weighs on Consumer Attitudes and Spending

March 15, 2024
Call it status quo — and maybe a sense of ennui? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Quick Reads
Consumer Mood Stays Gloomy Despite July Uptick

August 01, 2025
The mood of consumers improved for a second consecutive month in July, though it remains worse than it was in December, according to the latest installment of the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers, released Friday (Aug. 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

Consumer Sentiment Drops 9.8% Amid Fears of ‘Tariff-Induced Price Increases’

February 21, 2025
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 Consumers. Get the Full Story...

Consumer Sentiment Dips 4% Amid Concerns About Unemployment and Inflation

January 24, 2025
Consumer sentiment edged down 4% in January, marking the first decline in six months, according to the final results for the University of Michigan’s January Surveys of Consumers. Get the...

U. Mich: Consumers See Higher Inflation in 2025

January 10, 2025
Consumers expect to see higher inflation in the year ahead and in the long run, according to preliminary results for the University of Michigan’s January Surveys of Consumers. Get the...