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October 28, 2026

Consumers feeling better in October

WASHINGTON (AP) — American confidence in the economy rebounded somewhat in October as gas prices fell modestly but remain elevated.

The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index jumped 7.5 points to 91.7 in October from 84.2 last month. September's reading was the lowest in the board's survey since April 2014 and below the lowest level reached during the pandemic.


 
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