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Trade tensions, high prices and interest rates drive slip in consumers' outlook

Consumer sentiment fell by less than four index points in September, reaching its lowest reading in four months and down 15% from January 2026, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.

Trade tensions, high prices and interest rates drive slip in consumers' outlook
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Consumer sentiment fell by less than four index points in September, reaching its lowest reading in four months and down 15% from January 2026, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.

Originally published at Phys.org

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