Financial News: U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rebounds From Record Low In

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rebounds From Record Low In June

06/12/2026 - 10:33:00 (RTTNews)

(RTTNews) - With consumers experiencing some relief due to the early-month easing in gasoline prices, the University of Michigan released a report on Friday showing a bigger than expected rebound in U.S. consumer sentiment in the month of June.

The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index jumped to 48.9 in June after slumping to 44.8 in May. Economists had expected the index to rise to 46.0.

With the bigger than expected increase, the consumer sentiment index regained ground after hitting its lowest reading on records going back to 1952.

The report also said the current economic conditions index climbed to 48.4 in June from 45.8 in June, while the index of consumer expectations shot up to 49.3 in June from 44.1 in May.

"Overall, assessments and expectations of personal finances and business conditions all rose this month," said Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu. "Even with June's early gains, however, views of the economy are still relatively dour."

"Sentiment is currently 13% below January 2026 and 19% below a year ago, as consumers remain focused on kitchen table issues," she added. "They feel burdened by the recent escalation in inflation and worry that higher inflation could remain stubborn going forward, particularly in the short run."

The University of Michigan said year-ahead inflation expectations dipped to 4.6 percent in June from 4.8 percent in May, although the reading substantially exceeds the 3.4 percent seen prior to the start of the Iran conflict in February.

Long-run inflation expectations tumbled to 3.4 percent in June from 3.9 percent in May but remain notably higher than the 2.8 to 3.2 percent range seen in 2024, the report said.

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