US Consumer Confidence Index Rises to 91.7 in October

The Conference Board reported its U.S. Consumer Confidence Index rose 7.5 points to 91.7 in October, back to June levels, in figures released October 27, 2026. September was revised up to 84.2. The Present Situation Index rose 8.6 points to 120.4 and the Expectations Index rose 6.9 points to 72.6. Shares saying business conditions were good and jobs plentiful increased; 17.7% expected business conditions to improve, up from 16.5%. The survey ran October 1–21. Economists in a Wall Street Journal poll expected 81; RTTNews cited an expectation of 80.4 from an originally reported September figure of 81.9. Fergus McCormick of the Conference Board said the recovery aligns with a decline in retail gasoline prices from September to October, and that despite this positive trend, consumer confidence still appears to be on a long-term downward trajectory that has been evident for several years. Plans to buy durable goods, vehicles, homes, and some services including travel and beauty and personal care weakened. Confidence rose most among those under 35 and households earning over $100,000, while Gen X, Baby Boomers, and the Silent Generation lagged. The U.S. dollar advanced amid anticipation of a Federal Reserve policy decision.