U.S. consumer confidence drops to four-month low

American consumer sentiment fell to a four-month low in September 2026 amid rising inflation and cost-of-living pressures, according to survey data released on 2026-09-25. The decline reflects mounting economic concerns across households.

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Consumer confidence dips in September amid inflation concerns

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U.S. consumer sentiment dipped to a four-month low in September amid rising inflation rates and mounting cost-of-living concerns, according to survey results released Friday. The University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers' index found that consumer confidence slipped to a reading of 48.1 in September, a seven percent decrease from August and 15 percent less than...

Consumer confidence hits 4-month low

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Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Consumer confidence slips U.S. consumer sentiment dipped to a four-month low in September amid rising inflation rates and mounting cost-of-living concerns, according to survey results released Friday. © Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press The University of...