Updated: 26-Apr-22 10:32 ET
| April Consumer Confidence |
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| Updated: 26-Apr-22 10:32 ET |
Highlights
- The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index dipped to 107.3 in April (Briefing.com consensus 106.0) from an upwardly revised 107.6 (from 107.2) in March.
- In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 117.5.
Key Factors
- The Present Situation Index fell to 152.6 from 153.8.
- The Expectations Index jumped to 77.2 from 76.7.
Big Picture
- The key takeaway from the report is that consumers' expectations did not worsen in spite of the inflation pressures and the war in Ukraine, although it was noted that purchasing intentions are down overall from recent levels.
| Category | APR | MAR | FEB | JAN | DEC |
| Conference Board | 107.3 | 107.6 | 105.7 | 111.1 | 115.2 |
| Expectations | 77.2 | 76.7 | 80.8 | 88.8 | 95.4 |
| Present Situation | 152.6 | 153.8 | 143.0 | 144.5 | 144.8 |
| Employment ('plentiful' less 'hard to get') | 44.6 | 47.1 | 41.5 | 43.0 | 44.2 |
| 1 yr inflation expectations | 7.5% | 7.9% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.9% |