Consumer sentiment improved in the United States
The consumer sentiment improved less than expected in the United States in August – according to the regular monthly survey of the University of Michigan. The final results were published on Friday.
In August, the consumer sentiment index rose to 96.8 points from the 93.4 points of July, which was the lowest in the last eight months.
Analysts were expecting a final score of 97.4 points in August.
Among the sub-indices, the consumer expectations for the next six months rose from the 80.5 points of July to 87.7 points of August, and the sub-index reflecting the current situation dropped from 113.4 to 110.9 points. (MTI)
Related news
What will you be eating tomorrow?
Plant-Powered Perspectives is a business conference, which took place for…
Read more >Younger Consumers Choose Sustainable Packaging, Study Finds
More than half (54%) of consumers aged between 18 and…
Read more >Gen Z Consumers ‘Behave Like Boomers’ When Grocery Shopping: Study
Some 59% of Generation Z consumers prefer to shop for…
Read more >Related news
Seven trends shaping in-store marketing and retail design in 2024
Smart brands know that in-store marketing and store design can…
Read more >2024 is a year of challenges for the tobacco industry and retail
Annual tobacco retail sales are expected to have increased in…
Read more >The latest issue of Trade magazine is out now!
The digital version is available with more content once again,…
Read more >