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Consumer Confidence Declines

The LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index for August 2026 is at 49.4. Fielded from July 24 – August 5, 2026, the Index is down 1.6 points from last month.

The Current and Investment sub-indices declined around two points each this month. Each respective sub-index now sits more than five points below its August 2025 reading.

The Expectations sub-index is down nearly three points this month. It now sits more than two points below its reading from this time last year.

Lastly, the Jobs sub-index is stable this month and is the only sub-index that did not decline. It is now in line with its reading from a year ago.

The Current Index reads at 39.2, down 2.1 points from last month. The index now sits 5.9 points lower than its reading from this time last year (45.1).

The Expectations Index reads at 56.1, down 2.7 points from last month. The index now sits 2.5 points lower than its August 2025 reading (58.5).

The Investment Index is at 42.0, down 1.9 points from July. The index is now 5.4 points lower than its August 2025 reading (47.4).

The Jobs Index reads at 63.3, stable (-0.1 point) from July. The index is now in line (-0.4 point) with its reading from a year ago (63.7).

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