US consumer confidence hits its lowest level since 2014 ahead of midterms

US consumer confidence hits its lowest level since 2014 ahead of midterms

Rising goods and fuel costs are cited as key factors in the sharp drop in consumer confidence.

Sep 29, 2026

Consumer confidence drops to lowest level in over a decade

Consumer confidence dipped in September to its lowest level in a dozen years, the Conference Board reported Tuesday. The board’s Consumer Confidence Index fell to 81.9 last month, down 6.7 points from August. That marked the lowest point for the metric since 2014, when consumer sentiment was rebounding from a low point of below 30…

Sep 29, 2026