US Consumer Sentiment Drops, Price Expectations Soar on Tariffs: University of Michigan Survey

Consumer concerns grow as tariffs continue

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A new report is highlighting growing concerns among consumers as tariff threats continue, with experts warning of potential widespread economic impacts. The University of Michigan’s latest report shows a 10% decrease in the Index of Consumer Sentiment, signaling increasing worries about rising costs, particularly at the grocery store, as U.S. tariffs persist. “Tariffs on Mexican products are going to impact our…

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Customer self-confidence in the United States decreased significantly in early March. 1 year inflation expectation edged greater to 4.9%. United States Customer Belief swam in early March, according to the initial reading of the University of Michigan’s Customer Belief Index. The gauge slipped from 64.7 in February to 57.9, missing out on the marketplace’s projection. Simplifying even more, the Existing Conditions Index edged below 65.7 to 63.5,…