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US consumer sentiment sinks to four-month low

University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index fell to 48.1 in September from 51.7 in August
Consumers became more pessimistic about their finances and the economy in September, pushing the University of Michigan's sentiment index to its lowest level in four months. (Getty Images)
Consumers became more pessimistic about their finances and the economy in September, pushing the University of Michigan's sentiment index to its lowest level in four months. (Getty Images)
CoStar News
September 25, 2026 | 7:40 P.M.

American consumers turned more pessimistic in September as worries about higher prices, fuel costs and trade tensions weighed on their views of the economy.

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