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Consumer Spending Update

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April 11, 2025

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Bounces Back in April

Economic confidence increased to 111.3 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than four points higher than March.

March 14, 2025

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Slips in March

Economic confidence deccreased to 107.2 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than four points lower than February.

February 18, 2025

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Jumps in February

Economic confidence increased to 111.3 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly eight points higher than January.

January 10, 2025

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Declines in January

Economic confidence decreased to 103.4 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly four points lower than December.

December 13, 2024

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Up Again in December

Economic confidence increased to 107.3 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly three points higher than November.

November 11, 2024

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Rises in November

Economic confidence increased to 104.6 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, four points higher than October

October 11, 2024

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Up Slightly in October

Economic confidence increased to 100.6 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly one point higher than September

September 13, 2024

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down Again in September

Economic confidence decreased to 99.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, one point lower than August

August 9, 2024

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Sags in August

Economic confidence decreased to 100.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than four points lower than July

July 12, 2024

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Surges in July

Economic confidence increased to 105.4 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than 15 points higher than June.

June 7, 2024

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Continues Decline in June

Economic confidence decreased to 89.9 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, slightly lower than May

May 10, 2024

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Drops Again in May

Economic confidence decreased to 90.7 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly seven points lower than April. This marks the third consecutive monthly decline.

April 12, 2024

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down Slightly in April

Economic confidence decreased to 97.6 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, half a point lower than March.

March 8, 2024

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Plunges in March

Economic confidence decreased to 98.1 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly 12 points lower than February

February 9, 2024

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Jumps in February

Economic confidence increased to 110.0 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, eight points higher than January. This is the fourth consecutive monthly increase in the index.

January 5, 2024

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Keeps Rising in January

Economic confidence increased to 102.2 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, more than four points higher than December.  

December 8, 2023

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Up Again in December

Economic confidence increased to 97.8 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, about four points higher than November

November 10, 2023

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Rises in November

Economic confidence increased to 93.7 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, three points higher than October

October 13, 2023

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Falls in October

Economic confidence decreased to 90.7 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly six points lower than September.

September 9, 2023

Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Down Again in September

Economic confidence decreased to 96.5 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly two points lower than August.