Consumer Sentiment Falls 2% to Lowest Reading of 2026

Published on March 13, 2026

Consumer sentiment fell for the first time in four months in March, hitting its lowest level of the 2026. The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index dropped 1.1 points (-1.9%) to 55.5 this month, coming in above the forecasted 55.0.

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