US Consumer Confidence Drops as Gas Prices Rise

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How it spread - 15 original reports, 3 reprints

1. Tue, 29 September 2026

   9 reports
   • Bloomberg Politics14:34first to report
     US Consumer Confidence Drops as Gas Prices Rise

     US consumer confidence fell in September to its lowest level since 2014 as Americans deal with rising gasoline and oil prices. The Conference Board's confidence gauge dropped to 81.9. Bloomberg's Michael McKee reports. (Source: Bloomberg)

   • northerndailyleader.com.au14:51
     US consumer confidence slides to 12-year low: survey

     A US survey suggests confidence in the economy has sunk to the lowest level in more than a...

   • Google News - Top Stories15:21
     U.S. Consumer Confidence Fell in September Amid Elevated Oil Prices, Inflation Worries, Conference Board Says

     U.S. Consumer Confidence Fell in September Amid Elevated Oil Prices, Inflation Worries, Conference Board Says WSJ Consumer optimism slides to lowest since 2014 as fears escalate over rising prices and jobs CNBC Americans' opinion of economy drops to lowest level since 2014 pbs.org Americans growing more pessimistic about the economy as prices for gas, other items remain elevated ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos Americans feel worse about the economy than during the pandemic...

   • South China Morning Post15:48
     US consumer confidence sinks to 12-year low over inflation, stagnant wages

     Americans’ confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index tumbled 6.7 points to 81.9 in September, down from 88.6 in August. That is the lowest reading in the board’s survey since April 2014 and below the lowest level reached during the pandemic. Respondents’ views of their present situation fell by 7.9 points to...

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)16:51
     EU economic sentiment, employment expectations decline in September

     Lower confidence reported by consumers drives overall decline in sentiment, even though managers in industry and construction sectors express higher confidence

   • PBS NewsHour17:56
     Americans' opinion of economy drops to lowest level since 2014

     Americans' confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war.

     3 reprints

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     • miningjournal.net1 Oct, 11:45their copy
   • The Hill20:08
     Consumer confidence drops to lowest level in more than a decade

     Consumer confidence dipped in September to its lowest level in a dozen years, the Conference Board reported Tuesday. The board’s consumer confidence index fell to 81.9 last month, down 6.7 points from August. That marked the lowest point for the metric since 2014, when consumer sentiment was rebounding from a low point of less than...

   • The Hill20:46
     Consumer confidence drops to 12-year low

     Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Consumer confidence dips to lowest level since 2014 Consumer confidence dipped in September to its lowest level in a dozen years, the Conference Board reported Tuesday. © Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press The board’s Consumer Confidence...

   • Al Jazeera English22:23
     US consumer confidence hits its lowest level since 2014 ahead of midterms

     Rising goods and fuel costs are cited as key factors in the sharp drop in consumer confidence.

2. Wed, 30 September 2026

   2 reports
   • Tagesschau (Germany)03:35
     US-Verbrauchervertrauen sinkt auf tiefsten Stand seit 2014

     Kurz vor den Zwischenwahlen in den USA sinkt das Vertrauen der Verbraucher deutlich - auf den tiefsten Stand seit 2014. Gründe für die schlechte Stimmung sind steigende Preise und die Lage auf dem Arbeitsmarkt. Von A. Schneider.

   • ANSA English (Italy)08:56
     Italian business and consumer confidence down says Istat

     Business optimism has fallen after three months of growth says statistics agency

3. Sat, 3 October 2026

   1 report
   • Google News - Top Stories09:04
     Americans feel more and more glum, data shows. Economists are over it

     Americans feel more and more glum, data shows. Economists are over it USA Today Why is Consumer Sentiment so Low? A Wealth of Common Sense Americans' view of the economy sinks to the lowest level since 2014, Conference Board survey says AP News US consumer confidence near 12-1/2-year low amid labor market fears Reuters ‘I don’t wish that daily stress on anyone’: Gee and Ursula discuss finances as consumer confidence falls to 12-year low MyNorthwest.com

4. Sun, 4 October 2026

   1 report
   • aol.com22:26
     Americans feel more and more glum, data shows. Economists are over it

     Americans feel gloomy but keep spending, leaving economists to rethink how they predict the nation's economic health.

5. Fri, 9 October 2026

   1 report
   • spokesman.com15:00
     US consumer sentiment falls to five-month low in October

     US consumer sentiment fell in early October and views of current economic conditions hit an all-time low as inflation weighed on households.

6. Thu, 15 October 2026

   1 report
   • Axios10:01
     CEO confidence drops into negative territory

     Data: The Conference Board and The Business Council; Chart: Axios/Emily Peck CEO confidence in the U.S. economy sank into negative territory earlier this month, finds a survey out Thursday morning from the Conference Board . Why it matters: Business leaders are mind-melding with most consumers, whose opinions on the economy are now lower than during the pandemic . Such sour sentiment is shaping up as a key issue in the midterms just weeks away. Where it stands: The CEO Confidence Index fell to...