Consumer Sentiment was Stagnate in February

Published on February 20, 2026

Consumer sentiment rose for a third straight month in February, reaching its highest level since August. The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index inched up 0.2 points (0.4%) to 56.6 this month, coming in below the forecasted 57.3.

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