University of Michigan Survey of Consumers January 2013 (Early)

Today's early release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for January indicated an decline in consumer sentiment from the prior month with a reading of 71.3, the lowest level seen since December 2011 and a decline of 4.93% on an annual basis while one year inflation expectations rose to 3.4%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) also declined falling to 62.7 while the Current Economic Conditions Index slumped to 84.4.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining near levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers October 2012 (Early)

Today's early release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for October indicated an increase in consumer sentiment from the prior month with a reading of 83.1, the highest level seen since September 2007, and improvement on an annual basis with the level increasing a notable 36.68% while one year inflation expectations declined to 3.1%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) rose to 79.5, and the Current Economic Conditions Index rose to 88.6.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining near levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers April 2012 (Final)

Today's final release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for April indicated a slight increase in consumer sentiment from the prior month with a reading of 76.4 with improvement on an annual basis with the level increasing 9.46% above a year ago while one year inflation expectations eased to 3.2%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) climbed to 72.3, and the Current Economic Conditions Index declined to 82.9.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining near levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers April 2012 (Early)

Today's early release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for April indicated a decline in consumer sentiment from the prior month with a reading of 75.7 but improvement on an annual basis with the level increasing 8.45% above a year ago while one year inflation expectations eased to 3.4%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) climbed to 72.5, and the Current Economic Conditions Index declined to 80.6.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining near levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers March 2012 (Final)

Today's final release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for March indicated an increase in consumer sentiment with a reading of 74.5 and climbing 12.89% above the level seen last year while one year inflation expectations jumped to 3.9%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) declined to 69.8, and the Current Economic Conditions Index climbed to 86.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining near levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers March 2012 (Early)

Today's early release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for March indicated a decline in consumer sentiment with a reading of 74.3 but climbing 10.07% above the level seen last year while one year inflation expectations jumped to 4.0%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) declined to 68, and the Current Economic Conditions Index climbed to 84.2.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining near levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers February 2012 (Early)

Today's early release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for February indicated a decline in consumer sentiment with a reading of 72.5 dropping 6.45% below the level seen last year while one year inflation expectations declined slightly to 3.2%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) declined to 68, and the Current Economic Conditions Index dropped to 79.6.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining near levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers January 2012 (Final)

Today's final release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for January indicated improvement in consumer sentiment with a reading of 75.0 and climbing just 1.08% above the level seen last year while one year inflation expectations rose slightly to 3.3%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) rose to 69.1, and the Current Economic Conditions Index climbed to 84.2.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining near levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers January 2012 (Early)

Today's early release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for January indicated improvement in consumer sentiment with a reading of 74.0 and falling just 0.27% below the level seen last year while one year inflation expectations rose slightly to 3.2%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) rose to 68.4, and the Current Economic Conditions Index climbed to 82.6.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining near levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers December 2011 (Final)

Today's final release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for December indicated improvement in consumer sentiment with a reading of 69.9 but falling 6.17% below the level seen last year while one year inflation expectations declined slightly at 3.1%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) rose to 63.6, and the Current Economic Conditions Index climbed to 79.6.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining near levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers December 2011 (Early)

Today's early release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for December indicated improvement in consumer sentiment with a reading of 67.7 but falling 9.13% below the level seen last year while one year inflation expectations declined slightly at 3.1%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) rose to 61.1, and the Current Economic Conditions Index climbed to 77.9.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining near levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers November 2011 (Final)

Today's final release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for November indicated improvement in consumer sentiment with a reading of 64.1 but falling 10.47% below the level seen last year while one year inflation expectations went flat at 3.2%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) rose to 55.4, and the Current Economic Conditions Index climbed to 77.6.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining near levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers November 2011 (Preliminary)

Today's final release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for November indicated improvement in consumer sentiment with a reading of 64.2 but falling 10.34% below the level seen last year while one year inflation expectations went flat at 3.2%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) rose to 56.2, and the Current Economic Conditions Index climbed to 76.6.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining near levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers October 2011 (Early)

Today's early release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for October indicated continued weakness in consumer sentiment with a reading of 57.5 falling 15.07% below the level seen last year while one year inflation expectations declined to 3.2%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) declined to 47, and the Current Economic Conditions Index declined to 73.8.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining at levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers September 2011 (Final)

Today's final release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for September indicated continued weakness in consumer sentiment with a reading of 59.4 falling 12.9% below the level seen last year while one year inflation expectations declined to 3.3%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) rose to 49.4, and the Current Economic Conditions Index climbed to 74.9.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining at levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers September 2011 (Early)

Today's early release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for September indicated continued weakness in consumer sentiment with a reading of 54.9 falling 15.25% below the level seen last year while one year inflation expectations climbed to 3.7%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Conference Board's Index of Leading Economic Indicators) dropped to 47, and the Current Economic Conditions Index climbed to 74.5.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results remaining at levels not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.

University of Michigan Survey of Consumers August 2011 (Early)

Today's early release of the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers for August indicated a serious plunge in consumer sentiment with a reading of 54.9 falling 20.32% below the level seen last year while one year inflation expectations remained flat at 3.4%.

The Index of Consumer Expectations (a component of the Index of Leading Economic Indicators) dropped to 45.7, and the Current Economic Conditions Index slid to 69.3.

It's important to recognize that consumer sentiment has seriously eroded over the past few months with the current results plunging to a level not seen since 1980, a major indication that consumers are in the process of tightening even further on spending.