Two Measures of Consumer Attitudes: June 2025

Published on June 30, 2025

What are consumers thinking about the economy? Their collective mood offers crucial clues for businesses, investors, and policymakers alike. Two prominent monthly surveys, the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index (MCSI) and the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index (CCI), aim to capture this vital pulse. In June, these gauges sent mixed signals: the MCSI rose for the first time in six months, reaching 60.7, while the CCI retreated to 93.0, erasing nearly half of its prior gains.

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