Briefing.com: Mich Sentiment

Updated: 19-Dec-25 10:28 ET

December Univ. of Michigan Consumer Sentiment - Prelim

Updated: 19-Dec-25 10:28 ET

Highlights

The final University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment reading for December decreased to 52.9 (Briefing.com consensus: 53.3) from the preliminary reading of 53.3.
In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 74.0.

Key Factors

The Current Economic Conditions Index decreased to 50.4 from the preliminary reading of 50.7. In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 75.1.
The Index of Consumer Expectations decreased to 54.6 from the preliminary reading of 55.0. In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 73.3.
Year-ahead inflation expectations increased to 4.2% from the preliminary reading of 4.1% but were down from the final reading of 4.5% for November.
Long-run inflation expectations held at 3.2%, down from the final reading of 3.4% for November.

Big Picture

The key takeaway from the report is that consumer sentiment has fallen sharply versus the year-ago period, with "pocketbook issues," affordability concerns, and labor market worries weighing on consumers' psyche.