The American consumer sentiment deteriorated in April

The US consumer sentiment deteriorated sharply in April – the Michigan University’s usual monthly survey reveals. The final result was published on Friday.

The consumer sentiment index stood at 97.2 points in April, compared to the 96.9 points in the preliminary survey. However, the index dropped by 1.2 points compared to March and by 1.6 points compared to April last year. (MTI)