Consumer sentiment hit a record low, but jobs and income data suggest spending holds. Oil prices pose the real risk worth ...

The University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment came in at 44.8 in its final May 2026 reading, the lowest print in ...

American consumer sentiment in May hit a new historical low, thanks to higher oil prices, University of Michigan economists ...

U.S. inflation data for May reveals a 40% surge in gas prices and rising grocery bills. Explore how record-low consumer ...

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Surging gas prices due to the Iran war sent consumer sentiment to a new low in the early part of May, according to a University of Michigan survey Friday. "Taken together, consumers continue to feel ...

Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices.

US consumer sentiment fell to a record low in May, underscoring that higher pump prices and rising costs from the US-Iran war continued to weigh on Americans’ views of the economy. The University of ...

The University of Michigan index fell to 44.8, its lowest reading since the survey began in 1952, as gas prices near historic highs ...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low in May as surging gasoline prices linked to the Iran war intensified affordability concerns, highlighting ...

Consumer sentiment fell amid rising gas prices and cost of living concerns, according to a new report released on Friday.