Briefing.com: Mich Sentiment

Updated: 25-Sep-26 10:13 ET

September Univ. of Michigan Consumer Sentiment - Prelim

Updated: 25-Sep-26 10:13 ET

Highlights

The final reading for the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for September increased to 48.1 (Briefing.com consensus: 47.8) from the preliminary reading of 47.8. The final reading for August was 51.7.
In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 55.1.

Key Factors

The Current Economic Conditions Index held steady at 50.9. The final reading for August was 51.9. In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 60.4.
The Index of Consumer Expectations improved to 46.3 from the preliminary reading of 45.8. The final reading for August was 51.5. In the same period a year ago, the index stood at 51.7.
Year-ahead inflation expectations held steady with the preliminary reading of 4.6%, up from 4.0% in August, and hitting their highest level since June.
Long-run inflation expectations were unchanged from the preliminary reading of 3.4%.

Big Picture

The key takeaway from the report is that high prices continue to adversely affect consumer sentiment, souring the short-run outlook for business conditions and expectations for year-ahead personal finances.