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Michigan Consumer Sentiment August 2026 Index Falls

University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Drops to 51 in August as Inflation Expectations Rise and Business Outlook Deteriorates

The University of Michigan’s preliminary August Consumer Sentiment Index fell to 51.0, missing the consensus estimate of 54.5 by a wide margin and ending a two-month recovery streak that had briefly suggested American households were stabilizing after a record-low reading earlier this year. Key Takeaways The preliminary August Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 51.0, down 7.6% from

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