Two Measures of Consumer Attitudes: July 2025

Published on August 1, 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 July, these gauges sent similar signals with consumer attitudes improving slightly from the previous month: the MCSI rose for a second straight month, inching up to 61.7, while the CCI edged up to 97.2.

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