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Consumer confidence holds steady from September amid persistent inflation
Summary by Inflation News Editorial Desk Max Rego , as published by The Hill Business
· October 23, 2026
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U.S. consumer sentiment flatlined from September to October, as persistent inflation squeezes Americans’ finances. Consumer confidence sat at a measure of 48 percent this month, a minor decrease from last month’s reading of 48.1, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers Inde...
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Key points 1, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers Index. Consumer confidence sat at a measure of 48 percent this month, a minor decrease from last month’s reading of 48. More library Today’s briefing
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What is this story about? U.S. consumer sentiment flatlined from September to October, as persistent inflation squeezes Americans’ finances. Consumer confidence sat at a measure of 48 percent this month, a minor decrease from last month’s reading of 48.1, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers Inde...
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