Michigan final sentiment index slips to 48 in October, down 10.4% from a year ago
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A short data note on the final October reading of the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers, relevant to bank economists and credit risk teams tracking consumer confidence as an input to spending and delinquency forecasts.
- Overall consumer sentiment fell 0.2% month over month in October to a reading of 48.
- Sentiment is down 10.4% compared with the same month a year earlier.
- The Current Economic Conditions Index dropped 8.3% from September to 46.7.
- The Consumer Expectations Index rose 5.4% from September to 48.8.
Executive summary
ABA Banking Journal reported on October 23, 2026 that consumer sentiment decreased 0.2% month over month in October to a reading of 48, according to final results of the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. The figure was down 10.4%…
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https://bankingjournal.aba.com/2026/10/final-consumer-sentiment-decreased-slightly-in-october/Read by Regulus 27 Oct 2026 at 06:04 UTC
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