University of Michigan May Consumer Confidence Index Final Value Drops to 44.8, Down for the Third Consecutive Month, Approaching the June 2022 Historical Low.


The survey indicates that the disruption of Strait of Hormuz supplies has driven up oil prices, with 57% of consumers saying high prices are eroding personal finances.
Meanwhile, consumer concerns about inflation continue to rise, with one-year inflation expectations increasing from 4.7% to 4.8%, and long-term inflation expectations rising from 3.5% to 3.9%.
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RugProofRita
· 6h ago
The low point in June 2022? The painful memories from that time haven't faded yet, and now it's happening again.
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SlothSignal
· 7h ago
Whenever Hormuz heats up, oil prices soar; geopolitical risks are truly the invisible driver of inflation.
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PaperfoldDao
· 10h ago
Ordinary people’s perception of inflation is always more intense than the CPI figures, with grocery shopping and refueling being the most direct.
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Yield慢炖锅
· 10h ago
The Michigan Index and actual consumer behavior sometimes diverge, but this time the number is so low that it's probably true that some people are starting to cut back on spending.
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CandleAfterTheRain
· 10h ago
A 4.8% one-year expectation has already far exceeded the Fed's 2% target. If the anchoring effect loosens, it will be more troublesome later.
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GateUser-f4ae43e9
· 10h ago
Long-term inflation expectations jumped by 0.4 percentage points, which is a significant increase, indicating that everyone truly believes prices are not coming down.
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TheGiantWhaleInTheReflection
· 10h ago
The data from Michigan is disheartening; it has been declining for three consecutive months, and consumer confidence is almost at rock bottom.
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MemeFisher
· 10h ago
Oil prices are the catalyst, but the root cause remains the aftermath of supply chain issues and monetary policy, which won't disappear overnight.
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ReviewMonsterDoesn'tSleep
· 10h ago
High prices erode finances — in simple terms: wages haven't increased, things have become more expensive, and living paycheck to paycheck turns into debt.
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