US Consumer Sentiment Deteriorates, Inflation Outlook Holds Steady: UMich

‘Trade policy remains highly salient to consumers,’ said Joanne Hsu, the survey’s director.

A man looks out the window at a coffee shop in Washington, on July 1, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times

More American consumers are feeling less confident about the state of the U.S. economy, according to the preliminary results of the closely watched monthly survey by the University of Michigan.

The Consumer Sentiment Index declined to 55.4 in September, down from 58.2 in August, representing a 21 percent decrease from the same time last year.