Consumer sentiment rose in September to a final reading of 58.6 amid falling gas prices, though Americans remain broadly pessimistic about the economic outlook.
The University of Michigan index advanced from 58.2 in August but fell from an initial 59.5 print earlier this month.Consumer expectations for inflation over the next year hit a one-year low of 4.7% compared to 4.8% last month, while expectations for inflation over the next five years declined to 2.7% from 2.8% in August, its lowest level since July 2021
Americans outlook on the economy “continued lifting from the extremely low readings earlier in the summer,” Joanne Hsu, director of the survey said in a Friday statement, adding that sentiment remained well below pre-pandemic levels.
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