Consumer Sentiment Improves to 5-Month High

Published on January 23, 2026

Consumer sentiment rose for a second straight month in January, reaching its highest level in five months. The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index rose 3.5 points (6.6%) to 56.4 this month. Despite the improvement, consumer sentiment remains over 20% below where it was a year ago. 

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