Consumer Confidence Dipped in May as Inflation Intensifies

Published on May 26, 2026

The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index® fell for the first time in four months in May, dropping 0.7 points to 93.1. Despite the slight dip, the index came in above the forecast of 91.9.

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