Event Brief
US consumer confidence falls to 12-year low
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Summary: The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index dropped 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, the lowest reading since April 2014 and below the pandemic-era low. Respondents’ views of their present situation fell by 7.9 points to 109.3.
WHO: The Conference Board
WHAT: Consumer confidence index fell to a 12-year low in September.
WHEN: Sep 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Prices remained elevated and wages stagnated.
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