US Consumer Confidence Hits Twelve Year Low in January as Prices and Trade Worries Surge

The Conference Board consumer confidence index fell to 84.5 in January 2026, marking its lowest level since May 2014. This 9.7-point plunge from the previous month significantly underperformed market expectations, as economists polled by Reuters had forecast the index to sit at 90.9. The survey results, released on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, indicate a substantial shift in how households view the current economic landscape in the US.