U.S. Consumer Sentiment holds at 49.80 — latest official data

U.S. Consumer Sentiment is currently 49.80. Over a month it has climbed 0.00%.

Change across timeframes:

• A month: ▲ 0.00% (49.80 → 49.80) • 6 months: ▼ 5.86% (52.90 → 49.80) • A year: ▼ 17.96% (60.70 → 49.80)

What it means: At 49.80 it sits near the bottom of its recorded range — higher than 9% of the readings on record. At 0.0%, today's move is calmer than U.S. Consumer Sentiment's typical daily swing of about 5.3%. Economic readings move slowly, with policy, demand and the business cycle.

Across the desks right now: the Moon is 32% lit, Bitcoin sits at $63,881, and crypto's total cap is $2.30T.

In historical context: U.S. Consumer Sentiment's record high is 61.70, set 12 months ago (Jul 1, 2025); its record low is 49.80, 3 months ago (Apr 1, 2026). That is a record low — the least U.S. Consumer Sentiment has read in our history.

Perspective — Benjamin Franklin once observed: “Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.” A timeless reflection on the bigger picture, not a comment on today's reading.

This tracker updates automatically around the clock. The chart above plots its full history.

Official source: University of Michigan — http://www.sca.isr.umich.edu/. News Never Sleeps publishes this figure automatically the moment new data is released — often before traditional outlets file their first report.