# University of Michigan’s October consumer sentiment index is second-lowest on record

https://mins.news/en/item/113644

- CNN, 2026-10-24 03:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/23/economy/us-economy-consumer-sentiment-final-october?Date=20261023&Profile=CNN

> The University of Michigan’s October consumer sentiment index was the second-lowest in records dating back to 1978.

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