The University of Michigan Consumer Expectations subindex declined sharply to 46.1 in April 2026, the lowest since 1980, compared to 51.7 in March, preliminary estimates showed. It is worth to note that 98% of interviews were completed prior to the April 7th announcement of a temporary cease-fire between the US and Iran. source: University of Michigan

Michigan Consumer Expectations in the United States averaged 78.24 points from 1952 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 108.60 points in January of 2000 and a record low of 44.20 points in July of 1979. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Michigan Consumer Expectations. United States Michigan Consumer Expectations - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on April of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-03-27 02:00 PM
Michigan Consumer Expectations Final
Mar 51.7 56.6 54 53.8
2026-04-10 02:00 PM
Michigan Consumer Expectations Prel
Apr 46.1 51.7 51
2026-04-24 02:00 PM
Michigan Consumer Expectations Final
Apr 51.7 46.1 46.1


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 6.75 6.75 percent Mar 2026
Chain Store Sales 674.64 816.62 USD Million Jan 2026
Michigan Consumer Sentiment 47.60 53.30 points Apr 2026
Consumer Credit Change 9.48 7.67 USD Billion Feb 2026
Consumer Spending 16665.20 16585.90 USD Billion Dec 2025
Credit Card Accounts 648.10 642.31 Million Dec 2025
Debt Balance Auto Loans 1.67 1.66 Trillion USD Dec 2025
Debt Balance Credit Cards 1.28 1.23 Trillion USD Dec 2025
Debt Balance Mortgages 13.17 13.07 Trillion USD Dec 2025
Debt Balance Student Loans 1.66 1.65 Trillion USD Dec 2025
Total Household Debt 18.80 18.59 USD Trillion Dec 2025
Disposable Personal Income 23429.80 23448.10 USD Billion Feb 2026
RCM/TIPP Economic Optimism Index 42.80 47.50 points Apr 2026
Gasoline Prices 0.96 0.77 USD/Liter Mar 2026
Households Debt to GDP 68.00 68.10 percent of GDP Sep 2025
Michigan Consumer Expectations 46.10 51.70 points Apr 2026
Michigan Current Conditions 50.10 55.80 points Apr 2026
Personal Income MoM -0.10 0.40 percent Feb 2026
Personal Savings 4.00 4.50 percent Feb 2026
Personal Spending MoM 0.50 0.30 percent Feb 2026
Private Sector Credit 13531.33 13410.19 USD Billion Feb 2026
Redbook YoY 7.00 7.60 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales Ex Autos MoM 0.50 0.00 percent Feb 2026
Retail Sales Ex Gas/Autos MoM 0.40 0.20 percent Feb 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.60 -0.10 percent Feb 2026
Retail Sales YoY 3.70 3.19 percent Feb 2026
Used Car Prices MoM 1.40 0.80 percent Mar 2026
Used Car Prices YoY 6.20 4.00 percent Mar 2026


United States Michigan Consumer Expectations
The Index of Consumer Expectations focuses on three areas: how consumers view prospects for their own financial situation, how they view prospects for the general economy over the near term, and their view of prospects for the economy over the long term. Each monthly survey contains approximately 50 core questions, each of which tracks a different aspect of consumer attitudes and expectations. The samples for the Surveys of Consumers are statistically designed to be representative of all American households, excluding those in Alaska and Hawaii. Each month, a minimum of 500 interviews are conducted by telephone.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
46.10 51.70 108.60 44.20 1952 - 2026 points Monthly
1966Q1=100, NSA