25-April-2026
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US Consumer Sentiment Slumps to Record Low in April; Inflation Expectations Rise
25-Apr-2026

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to a record low in April as households shrugged off a ceasefire in the war with Iran, remaining focused on the inflation fallout from the conflict. The University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said its Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to a final reading of 49.8 this month, an all-time low. The reading was a slight improvement, however, from the 47.6 reported earlier in the month.

News Source:- https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2026-04-24/us-consumer-sentiment-drops-to-near-four-year-low-in-april