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Consumer sentiment rises to highest level since September

By Zach Halaschak
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Consumer sentiment rose to its highest level this month since September 2025, although it remains at historically low levels.

Consumer sentiment rose to 54, up from 52.9 in December 2025, according to a preliminary reading of the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for January. Consumer sentiment is still down 24.7% from a year ago.

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