# US consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 2014

https://mins.news/en/item/79392

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-29 22:23 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/29/us-consumer-confidence-hits-its-lowest-level-since-2014-ahead-of-midterms?traffic_source=rss

> US consumer confidence has dropped to its lowest level since 2014, just over a month before the congressional midterm elections. The Conference Board said higher goods and services costs were the main reason, while the average petrol price rose 37 cents per gallon over the past month to $4.45.

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