US EditionUS consumer sentiment dives to a record low in April amid Iran war
Consumers’ inflation expectations jumped to 4.8% as the index fell 11% from March, the University of Michigan said.
- On Friday, the University of Michigan reported consumer sentiment plunged 11% to 47.6, marking the lowest level since the post-World War II era.
- The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran sent oil prices surging more than 30%, pushing national average gasoline prices above $4 a gallon for the first time in more than three years.
- Year-Ahead inflation expectations surged to 4.8% this month, the largest monthly jump in a year, with sentiment setbacks spanning all age, income, and political groups.
- Households are likely to curb discretionary spending and delay purchases as the expectations index reaches its weakest level since 1980, risking slower economic growth.
- Consumers Director Joanne Hsu noted sentiment may improve once supply disruptions from the Iran conflict end, though analysts caution that global energy markets could take months to normalize.
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