⚠️US consumer sentiment continues to fall

US consumers have never been this pessimistic about their future incomes

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September 15, 2025

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Consumer sentiment dropped for the 2nd consecutive month in September, to 55.4 points.

It has now fallen in 6 of the last 9 months and sits firmly at recession levels, in line with the Great Financial Crisis low.

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Expectations fell to 51.8 points, one of the lowest readings since the 2008 Financial Crisis.

This comes as most consumers expect higher unemployment and worsening personal finances.

Concerningly, 70% Americans think their income will not keep up with rising prices over the next 1–2 years, the highest share in at least 30 years.

At the same time, consumers’ expected increase in inflation-adjusted income over the next 12 months sits at the lowest level since the question was first asked in the 1970s.

Americans are afraid of losing a job and of an even lower standard of living.

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