Consumer Confidence Edges Lower Amid Inflation and War Concerns

Consumer Confidence Edges Lower Amid Inflation and War Concerns
A customer shops for meat at a Safeway store in San Francisco, Calif., on Oct. 4, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
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Consumer confidence dipped slightly in April 2022 following an increase in March as worries about inflation and the Russia–Ukraine war continued to weigh the economy down, according to a survey conducted by The Conference Board.

The Consumer Confidence Index in April was at 107.3, down from 107.6 in March, an April 26 press release stated. The Present Situation Index, which measures consumers’ assessment of the present business and labor market conditions, fell from 153.8 to 152.6 during this period. The Expectations Index, which measures consumers’ short-term outlook on business, labor, and income, moved up from 76.7 to 77.2.
Naveen Athrappully
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