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source: The Conference Board
url: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-consumer-confidence-edged-up-again-in-april-302755679.html
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date_retrieved: 2026-04-28
period: April 2026
parent_publication: Consumer Confidence Index® (Press Release)
indicators_covered: [Consumer Confidence Index, Present Situation Index, Expectations Index]
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# US Consumer Confidence Edged Up Again in April

**NEW YORK, April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ —** The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® edged up by 0.6 points to **92.8 (1985=100)** in April, from **92.2** in March's upwardly revised reading.

- **Present Situation Index**: retreated by 0.3 points to **123.8**
- **Expectations Index**: rose by 1.2 points to **72.2**

The survey period for this month's preliminary results was **April 1–22**.

## Quote

> "Consumer confidence edged up in April but was overall little changed, despite material concern about rising gasoline prices as the war in the Middle East prompted a surge in Brent crude oil prices," said Dana M Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board.

## Details

- Net views of current business conditions fell by 1.8 ppts to **+4.1%**.
- Labor market differential (jobs "plentiful" minus "hard to get") ticked up by 1.4 ppts to **+7.5%**.
- Expected business conditions were slightly more pessimistic.
- Among demographic groups, confidence continued to trend downward on a six-month moving average for consumers aged 35+, while younger consumers were more confident; under-35 remained most optimistic, 55+ least.
- Consumers' 12-month inflation expectations ticked downward but remained elevated.

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