Two Measures of Consumer Attitudes: February 2025

Published on February 26, 2025

Consumer attitudes are measured by two monthly surveys: the University of Michigan’s Consumer Sentiment Index (MCSI) and the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index (CCI). In February, the MCSI fell to 64.7, its lowest level in fifteen months. Meanwhile, the CCI experienced its sharpest decline since 2021, falling to 98.3.

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