US Conference Board Consumer Confidence
US Conference Board consumer confidence index and survey components measuring household optimism.
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | 10-2025 | 09-2025 | 08-2025 | 07-2025 | 06-2025 | 05-2025 | 04-2025 | 03-2025 | 02-2025 | 01-2025 | 12-2024 | 11-2024 | 10-2024 | 09-2024 | 08-2024 | 07-2024 | 06-2024 | 05-2024 | 04-2024 | 03-2024 | 02-2024 | 01-2024 | 12-2023 | 11-2023 | 10-2023 | 09-2023 | 08-2023 | |
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| Consumer Confidence Index (1985=100)2 | 89.4 | 90.2 | 92.2 | 90.6 | 93.8 | 92.2 | 91 | 89 | 94.2 | 92.9 | 95.5 | 95.6 | 97.8 | 98.7 | 95.2 | 98.4 | 85.7 | 93.9 | 100.1 | 105.3 | 109.5 | 112.8 | 109.6 | 99.2 | 105.6 | 101.9 | 97.8 | 101.3 | 97.5 | 103.1 | 104.8 | 110.9 | 108 | 101 | 99.1 | 104.3 | 108.7 | |
| Present Situation Index | 121.2 | 114.4 | 118.5 | 119.4 | 124.4 | 124.1 | 118.7 | 121.8 | 123.6 | 126.3 | 131.2 | 127.5 | 132.4 | 132.8 | 133 | 135.5 | 131.1 | 134.4 | 138.1 | 139.9 | 144 | 141.4 | 136.1 | 123.8 | 134.6 | 133.1 | 135.3 | 140.8 | 140.6 | 146.8 | 147.6 | 154.9 | 147.2 | 136.5 | 138.6 | 146.2 | 146.7 | |
| Expectations Index | 68.2 | 74 | 74.7 | 71.4 | 73.4 | 71 | 72.6 | 67.2 | 74.6 | 70.7 | 71.8 | 74.4 | 74.7 | 76 | 69.9 | 73.6 | 55.4 | 66.9 | 74.8 | 82.2 | 86.5 | 93.7 | 91.9 | 82.8 | 86.3 | 81.1 | 72.8 | 74.9 | 68.8 | 74 | 76.3 | 81.5 | 81.9 | 77.4 | 72.7 | 76.4 | 83.3 | |
| Present situation assessment (% of respondents)4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Present Business Conditions: "Good" | 18.9 | 19.1 | 20.2 | 19.2 | 22.3 | 21.7 | 20.4 | 19.6 | 19.8 | 21 | 20.7 | 19.9 | 21.8 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 21.4 | 19.2 | 18.3 | 19.1 | 18.5 | 21 | 21.6 | 22 | 18.6 | 21.1 | 19.2 | 18.9 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 19.2 | 20.4 | 21.3 | 21.1 | 18.6 | 18.3 | 21 | 21.5 | |
| Present Business Conditions: "Bad" | 17.6 | 17.9 | 16.5 | 16.7 | 18.1 | 15.8 | 19 | 17.3 | 17.6 | 15.8 | 14.5 | 15.3 | 14.6 | 13.6 | 15 | 13.7 | 16.3 | 16.5 | 14.8 | 15.2 | 15.4 | 15.3 | 16.7 | 20.5 | 17.3 | 18.2 | 18.1 | 18.4 | 17.6 | 17.6 | 17.7 | 15.3 | 17.2 | 18.9 | 18.8 | 15.9 | 17.3 | |
| Current Employment: "Plentiful" | 27 | 24.4 | 25.5 | 24.8 | 26.9 | 27.4 | 26.7 | 25.8 | 27.5 | 28.2 | 28.6 | 26.9 | 30.2 | 29.9 | 29.4 | 31.1 | 31.2 | 33.6 | 33.6 | 33.9 | 37.1 | 33.6 | 34.1 | 31.3 | 32.7 | 33.4 | 35.5 | 37 | 38.4 | 41.7 | 42.8 | 42.7 | 40.4 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 39.7 | 39.9 | |
| Current Employment: "Hard to Get" | 19.5 | 21.7 | 21.7 | 19.8 | 19.4 | 21.3 | 21 | 19 | 19.1 | 20.1 | 18.3 | 18.2 | 19.1 | 18.9 | 17.2 | 18.4 | 17.5 | 16.1 | 16 | 14.5 | 14.9 | 15.2 | 17.6 | 18.6 | 16.8 | 16.3 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 15.5 | 12.2 | 12.7 | 11 | 13.1 | 15.6 | 14.1 | 14.2 | 13.2 | |
| 6-month outlook (% of respondents)6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Business Conditions in 6 Months: Improved | 16.8 | 17.8 | 18.9 | 18.8 | 19.4 | 18.1 | 17.6 | 16.5 | 18.7 | 18.1 | 18.9 | 19.3 | 20.2 | 19 | 17.1 | 19.9 | 15.9 | 17.8 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 22.7 | 24.7 | 21.1 | 19.4 | 19.1 | 15.2 | 13.2 | 13.7 | 13.4 | 14.3 | 14 | 16.7 | 18.7 | 17.2 | 15.5 | 15.3 | 17.5 | |
| Business Conditions in 6 Months: Worsened | 23.1 | 21.6 | 20.7 | 23.2 | 23.8 | 21.4 | 21.2 | 23.7 | 21.3 | 25.8 | 22.2 | 22.6 | 23.5 | 22.7 | 24.8 | 25.4 | 34.9 | 26.1 | 25.5 | 19.6 | 17.3 | 15.9 | 13 | 17.1 | 14.5 | 16.2 | 17.6 | 16.9 | 19.1 | 18.5 | 16.9 | 16 | 17.8 | 20.1 | 20.9 | 18.7 | 17.3 | |
| More Jobs in 6 Months | 14.6 | 16.4 | 15.6 | 16.6 | 16.7 | 15.4 | 16 | 14.8 | 17.4 | 16.5 | 15.8 | 16.6 | 17.9 | 18 | 15.9 | 18.6 | 13.9 | 16.7 | 18.8 | 19.1 | 19.8 | 22.8 | 18.4 | 17.1 | 16.3 | 15.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 12.3 | 14.3 | 14.1 | 15.6 | 17.6 | 16.7 | 15.3 | 16.2 | 17.5 | |
| Fewer Jobs in 6 Months | 26.1 | 25.3 | 25.5 | 27 | 26.8 | 27.8 | 26.2 | 28.7 | 26 | 26.8 | 28.8 | 25.7 | 25.9 | 25.1 | 25.7 | 26.2 | 32.4 | 28.8 | 26.6 | 21 | 20.3 | 17.9 | 16.2 | 18.8 | 17 | 16.4 | 18.3 | 18.8 | 19.8 | 18.8 | 17.5 | 16.7 | 18.4 | 20.1 | 19.7 | 18.9 | 18 | |
| Family Income in 6 Months: Increased | 17.6 | 19.5 | 20.7 | 19.2 | 19.4 | 19.2 | 18.4 | 17.2 | 18.8 | 17.6 | 18.2 | 18.2 | 18.8 | 18.7 | 17.6 | 18.6 | 15.9 | 17.1 | 18.8 | 18.1 | 19 | 20.7 | 19.5 | 18.9 | 18.6 | 17.2 | 16.2 | 17.7 | 16.8 | 17.3 | 16.3 | 17.1 | 18.3 | 17.7 | 15.6 | 17.9 | 18.7 | |
| Family Income in 6 Months: Decreased | 13.8 | 12.6 | 12.9 | 14.5 | 12.4 | 13.6 | 12.5 | 12.7 | 13 | 12.5 | 11.8 | 11.7 | 13.3 | 11.8 | 12.9 | 13.5 | 17.7 | 14.9 | 12.8 | 12.3 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 11.8 | 12.9 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 12.3 | 11.5 | 14 | 13.5 | 11.9 | 12.5 | 13.6 | 12.7 | 13.4 | 14.1 | 11.9 |
Latest reading
Consumer Confidence Index (1985=100) stood at 89.4 in Aug 2026. That is −0.9% from Jul 2026 and −8.6% from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Feb 2007 to Aug 2026. Source: The Conference Board (Consumer Confidence Survey® release).
- Latest
- 89.4
- Aug 2026
- vs previous period
- −0.9%
- Jul 2026
- vs a year earlier
- −8.6%
About this data
US Conference Board consumer confidence index and survey components measuring household optimism. Monthly index data and response percentages are available since 2007 from The Conference Board. It tracks present economic situations and six-month expectations.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the US Conference Board Consumer Confidence table measure?
- This table measures the degree of optimism among United States households regarding business conditions, employment, and income based on The Conference Board survey.
- How often is the consumer confidence data released and what is the historical coverage?
- The data is published monthly by The Conference Board in its Consumer Confidence Survey release. Historical coverage begins with the first year 2007 and updates with each new release.
- What specific components and breakdowns are available in the table?
- The table provides the headline Consumer Confidence Index with a baseline of 1985, the Present Situation Index, the Expectations Index, and raw response percentages regarding jobs, business conditions, and family income.
- How does this index differ from other consumer sentiment measures in the United States?
- This index places a heavier weight on six-month expectations and labor market indicators compared to other household surveys in the United States, making it particularly sensitive to employment trends.
