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Consumer Sentiment Falls Amid Rising Inflation Worries and Looming Midterms
Friday, September 25, 2026
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment index fell to 48.1 in September. The decline occurred as fuel prices increased and midterm elections approached. No prior September index figure was provided in the source material.
Original reporting: https://www.breitbart.com/economy/2026/09/25/consumer-sentiment-final-sept-2026/