NEW YORK, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Consumer Sentiment Index rose to 57.3 in February 2026, according to a preliminary reading released Friday by the University of Michigan (UM) Surveys of Consumers, up from the final reading of 56.4 in January 2026.
The preliminary reading of the Current Economic Conditions Index rose to 58.3 in February, up from the final reading of 55.4 in January but below last February's 65.7. The Index of Consumer Expectations was 56.6, down slightly from the final reading of 57 in January and below last February's 64.
