Economic Buzz: US consumer confidence falls in April

The Consumer Sentiment Index in the United States declined 10.7% in April compared to the month prior, to stand at 47.6, a preliminary report published by the University of Michigan showed on Friday. The figure was 8.8% up on an annual level and came lower than analyst?s forecasts.

The Current Economic Conditions Index dropped 10.2% in the reported period compared to March and slid 16.2% compared to March 2025, landing at 50.1 points. The Index of Consumer Expectations retreated 10.8% on a monthly basis and fell 2.5% on a yearly basis, coming in at 46.1.

Year-ahead inflation expectations surged from 3.8% in March to 4.8% this month, the largest one-month increase since April 2025. The current reading exceeds those seen in 2024 and remains well above the 2.3-3.0% range seen in the two years pre-pandemic. Long-run inflation expectations ticked up from 3.2% last month to 3.4% this month, the highest reading since November 2025.

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