Consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 1993.October October: see month. ResultsThe Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index Consumer Confidence Index A measure of consumer views regarding the current economic situation and consumer expectations for the future. Information for the index is compiled and released on the last Tuesday of each month by the Conference Board, an , which had already declined for four consecutive months, deteriorated even further in October. The Index now stands at 79.4 (1985=100), down from 93.7 in September September: see month. . The Present Situation Index fell to 77.5 from 88.5, and the Expectations Index declined to 80.7 from 97.2. Consumer Confidence is now at its lowest level since November November: see month. 1993, when it stood at 71.9. The Consumer Confidence Survey is based on a representative sample of 5,000 U.S. households. The monthly survey is conducted for The Conference Board by NFO NFO Info File (file type extension) NFO New Fund Offer NFO National Farmers Organization NFO Naval Flight Officer (US Navy) NFO National Family Opinion WorldGroup, a member of The Interpublic Group of Companies This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : IPG IPG Implantable pulse generator, see there ). Consumers' assessment of the present situation was notably more negative. Respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. rating current business conditions as "bad" increased to 27.6 percent from 23.8 percent. Those holding the opposite view decreased to 15.6 percent from 18.5 percent. Consumers reporting jobs are hard to get rose to 27.3 percent from 25.4 percent last month. Those claiming jobs are plentiful plen·ti·ful adj. 1. Existing in great quantity or ample supply. 2. Providing or producing an abundance: a plentiful harvest. declined to 14.8 percent from 15.9 percent in September. Consumers' expectations, which had improved in the prior month, took a negative turn in October. The percentage of respondents expecting a deterioration de·te·ri·o·ra·tion n. The process or condition of becoming worse. in business conditions in the next six months rose to 14.1 percent from 9.7 percent. Consumers expecting conditions to improve declined to 19.0 percent from 21.6 percent. The employment outlook was also less favorable fa·vor·a·ble adj. 1. Advantageous; helpful: favorable winds. 2. Encouraging; propitious: a favorable diagnosis. 3. in October. Consumers anticipating more jobs to become available dropped to 15.0 percent from 17.3 percent, while those expecting fewer jobs in the coming months rose to 22.1 percent from 16.8 percent. Income expectations were also more pessimistic pes·si·mism n. 1. A tendency to stress the negative or unfavorable or to take the gloomiest possible view: "We have seen too much defeatism, too much pessimism, too much of a negative approach" . Now, only 17.8 percent of consumer anticipate a rise in their income, down from 21.5 percent in September. While factors such as a weak labor market labor market A place where labor is exchanged for wages; an LM is defined by geography, education and technical expertise, occupation, licensure or certification requirements, and job experience , the threat of military action in Iraq Iraq or Irak (both: ēräk`, ĭrăk`), officially Republic of Iraq, republic (2005 est. pop. 26,075,000), 167,924 sq mi (434,924 sq km), SW Asia. , and a prolonged pro·long tr.v. pro·longed, pro·long·ing, pro·longs 1. To lengthen in duration; protract. 2. To lengthen in extent. erosion erosion (ĭrō`zhən), general term for the processes by which the surface of the earth is constantly being worn away. The principal agents are gravity, running water, near-shore waves, ice (mostly glaciers), and wind. in financial markets may have negatively impacted consumers' expectations, the decline in their assessment of current conditions is also as disconcerting dis·con·cert tr.v. dis·con·cert·ed, dis·con·cert·ing, dis·con·certs 1. To upset the self-possession of; ruffle. See Synonyms at embarrass. 2. . With business and labor market conditions both contributing to the decline of the Present Situation Index, the outlook for the holiday retail season is bleak The bleak is a small pelagic fish of the Cyprinid family. Description The body of the bleak is elongated and flat. The head is pointed and the relatively small mouth is turned upwards. The anal fin is long and has 18 to 23 fin rays. The lateral line is complete. . And, without the likelihood of a pickup Pickup A gain in yield made by selling one bond and buying another. Also referred to as "yield pickup." Notes: When the present yield is relatively low compared to the longer-term yields, pickups will be done by investors trying to increase the yield and duration of their in consumer spending Consumer demand or consumption is also known as personal consumption expenditure. It is the largest part of aggregate demand or effective demand at the macroeconomic level. , the already weak economic recovery may weaken further. [GRAPH graph, figure that shows relationships between quantities. The graph of a function y=f (x) is the set of points with coordinates [x, f (x)] in the xy-plane, when x and y are numbers. OMITTED] [GRAPH OMITTED]
Consumer Confidence -14.3 79.4
Present Situation -11.0 77.5
Expectations -16.5 80.7
Consumer Confidence and Buying Plans
Based on surveys conducted by NFO Research, Inc.
Percentage of household = 100%
Business
Employment
Income
2001
All series
seasonally adjusted Oct. Nov. Dec.
Composite Series: Index Numbers,
1985 = 100
Consumer Confidence Index 85.3 84.9 94.6
Present Situation 107.2 96.2 97.8
Expectations 70.7 77.3 92.4
Appraisal of Present Situation: Percent
Business Conditions
Good 18.6 16.8 17.3
Bad 20.7 20.7 21.7
Normal 60.7 62.5 61.0
Employment
Jobs plentiful 20.9 17.5 17.9
Jobs not so plentiful 58.5 59.8 60.2
Jobs hard to get 20.6 22.7 21.9
Expectations for Six Months
Hence: Percent
Business Conditions
Better 17.6 17.7 22.2
Worse 20.3 16.9 11.6
Same 62.1 65.4 66.2
Employment
More jobs 13.9 14.4 16.5
Fewer jobs 29.0 26.3 19.3
Same 57.1 59.3 64.2
Income
Increase 18.0 22.0 21.5
Decrease 10.9 10.3 9.1
Same 71.1 67.7 69.4
Plans to Buy Within Six Months: Percent
Automobile
Yes 8.8 7.1 8.0
New 4.5 3.3 3.6
Used 2.9 2.6 3.5
Uncertain 1.4 1.2 0.9
Home
Yes 3.5 3.3 4.1
New 1.2 1.3 1.0
Lived in 1.3 1.3 2.2
Uncertain 1.0 0.7 0.9
Major appliances
Total plans 26.8 29.4 26.9
Refrigerator 4.1 4.1 4.2
Washing machine 4.0 3.7 3.5
TV Set 6.8 7.7 6.7
Vacuum Cleaner 3.9 5.5 5.3
Range 3.3 2.8 3.2
Clothes dryer 3.3 3.4 2.8
Airconditioner 1.4 2.2 1.2
Carpet 5.7 4.5 5.3
Vacation Intended Within Six
Months: Percent
Vacation Intended Destination 48.0 43.6
U.S. 40.7 35.6
Foreign country 8.6 8.6
Means of Travel
Automobile 26.0 24.0
Airplane 18.4 16.4
Other 4.5 4.2
2002
All series
seasonally adjusted Jan. Feb. Mar.
Composite Series: Index Numbers,
1985 = 100
Consumer Confidence Index 97.8 95.0 110.7
Present Situation 98.1 96.4 111.5
Expectations 97.6 94.0 110.2
Appraisal of Present Situation: Percent
Business Conditions
Good 18.2 17.6 21.0
Bad 22.4 22.8 18.3
Normal 59.4 59.6 60.7
Employment
Jobs plentiful 18.4 18.2 20.6
Jobs not so plentiful 59.1 59.2 58.3
Jobs hard to get 22.5 22.6 21.1
Expectations for Six Months
Hence: Percent
Business Conditions
Better 24.9 22.3 25.4
Worse 9.8 11.1 6.2
Same 65.3 66.6 68.4
Employment
More jobs 18.9 18.3 20.7
Fewer jobs 18.0 19.5 13.5
Same 63.1 62.2 65.8
Income
Increase 20.1 20.5 22.7
Decrease 9.6 9.2 8.6
Same 70.3 70.3 68.7
Plans to Buy Within Six Months: Percent
Automobile
Yes 7.6 8.1 7.0
New 3.0 3.2 2.6
Used 3.4 3.4 3.2
Uncertain 1.2 1.5 1.2
Home
Yes 4.0 3.9 3.5
New 1.0 1.1 1.0
Lived in 1.6 1.8 1.3
Uncertain 1.4 1.0 1.2
Major appliances
Total plans 27.7 28.5 29.9
Refrigerator 5.2 4.8 4.8
Washing machine 3.0 4.3 3.9
TV Set 7.4 6.8 6.3
Vacuum Cleaner 4.5 5.0 5.4
Range 3.2 2.7 3.6
Clothes dryer 2.8 3.3 4.1
Airconditioner 1.6 1.6 1.8
Carpet 6.2 4.5 6.9
Vacation Intended Within Six
Months: Percent
Vacation Intended Destination 44.7
U.S. 38.1
Foreign country 8.7
Means of Travel
Automobile 25.8
Airplane 17.5
Other 4.0
2002
All series
seasonally adjusted Apr. May June
Composite Series: Index Numbers,
1985 = 100
Consumer Confidence Index 108.5 110.3 106.3
Present Situation 106.8 111.2 104.9
Expectations 109.6 109.7 107.2
Appraisal of Present Situation: Percent
Business Conditions
Good 19.7 21.2 19.9
Bad 19.4 18.5 19.5
Normal 60.9 60.3 60.6
Employment
Jobs plentiful 20.9 21.2 20.1
Jobs not so plentiful 56.4 57.0 56.7
Jobs hard to get 22.7 21.8 23.2
Expectations for Six Months
Hence: Percent
Business Conditions
Better 26.0 24.9 23.7
Worse 6.4 6.8 7.1
Same 67.6 68.3 69.2
Employment
More jobs 22.2 21.2 20.4
Fewer jobs 14.8 13.6 14.3
Same 63.0 65.2 65.3
Income
Increase 21.1 21.1 20.9
Decrease 8.1 7.8 8.0
Same 70.8 71.1 71.1
Plans to Buy Within Six Months: Percent
Automobile
Yes 7.8 7.9 7.8
New 4.3 3.8 3.9
Used 2.5 2.7 3.0
Uncertain 1.0 1.4 0.9
Home
Yes 3.9 3.6 3.4
New 1.4 1.1 0.8
Lived in 1.8 1.5 1.5
Uncertain 0.7 1.0 1.1
Major appliances
Total plans 31.3 27.6 29.6
Refrigerator 5.2 4.7 4.4
Washing machine 4.0 3.3 3.8
TV Set 7.2 6.6 7.7
Vacuum Cleaner 5.6 4.7 4.8
Range 3.2 3.1 3.1
Clothes dryer 3.6 3.0 3.8
Airconditioner 2.5 2.2 2.0
Carpet 6.4 5.7 5.8
Vacation Intended Within Six
Months: Percent
Vacation Intended Destination 44.7 44.5
U.S. 38.7 38.7
Foreign country 7.8 7.3
Means of Travel
Automobile 25.6 24.9
Airplane 18.3 19.6
Other 3.7 3.4
2002
All series
seasonally adjusted July Aug. Sep.(r)
Composite Series: Index Numbers,
1985 = 100
Consumer Confidence Index 97.4 94.5 93.7
Present Situation 99.4 93.1 88.5
Expectations 96.1 95.5 97.2
Appraisal of Present Situation: Percent
Business Conditions
Good 20.2 16.7 18.5
Bad 22.1 21.8 23.8
Normal 57.7 61.5 57.7
Employment
Jobs plentiful 18.8 17.4 15.9
Jobs not so plentiful 57.3 58.8 58.7
Jobs hard to get 23.9 23.8 25.4
Expectations for Six Months
Hence: Percent
Business Conditions
Better 20.8 22.2 21.6
Worse 9.2 10.0 9.7
Same 70.0 67.8 68.7
Employment
More jobs 17.3 17.4 17.3
Fewer jobs 17.0 17.8 16.8
Same 65.7 64.8 65.9
Income
Increase 20.1 22.1 21.5
Decrease 9.6 10.1 8.9
Same 70.3 67.8 69.6
Plans to Buy Within Six Months: Percent
Automobile
Yes 8.3 7.4 7.2
New 3.3 4.1 2.7
Used 3.8 2.3 3.0
Uncertain 1.2 1.0 1.5
Home
Yes 3.8 4.5 3.3
New 0.9 1.7 0.9
Lived in 1.9 1.9 1.4
Uncertain 1.0 0.9 1.0
Major appliances
Total plans 28.0 31.3 26.2
Refrigerator 3.7 4.8 4.2
Washing machine 3.4 3.7 3.5
TV Set 7.4 7.3 6.6
Vacuum Cleaner 4.3 5.8 3.8
Range 3.3 3.3 2.7
Clothes dryer 3.0 3.4 2.9
Airconditioner 2.9 3.0 2.5
Carpet 5.5 5.2 5.7
Vacation Intended Within Six
Months: Percent
Vacation Intended Destination 42.2
U.S. 35.2
Foreign country 9.2
Means of Travel
Automobile 22.4
Airplane 17.7
Other 4.0
2002
All series
seasonally adjusted Oct.(p)
Composite Series: Index Numbers,
1985 = 100
Consumer Confidence Index 79.4
Present Situation 77.5
Expectations 80.7
Appraisal of Present Situation: Percent
Business Conditions
Good 15.6
Bad 27.6
Normal 56.8
Employment
Jobs plentiful 14.8
Jobs not so plentiful 57.9
Jobs hard to get 27.3
Expectations for Six Months
Hence: Percent
Business Conditions
Better 19.0
Worse 14.1
Same 66.9
Employment
More jobs 15.0
Fewer jobs 22.1
Same 62.9
Income
Increase 17.8
Decrease 11.4
Same 70.8
Plans to Buy Within Six Months: Percent
Automobile
Yes 6.8
New 3.3
Used 2.6
Uncertain 0.9
Home
Yes 3.1
New 0.8
Lived in 1.4
Uncertain 0.9
Major appliances
Total plans 27.9
Refrigerator 4.3
Washing machine 4.1
TV Set 7.1
Vacuum Cleaner 4.3
Range 2.9
Clothes dryer 3.2
Airconditioner 2.0
Carpet 5.0
Vacation Intended Within Six
Months: Percent
Vacation Intended Destination 47.5
U.S. 40.4
Foreign country 7.8
Means of Travel
Automobile 26.4
Airplane 17.7
Other 3.5
(p) - preliminary (r) - revised
Inflation
Interest Rates
Stock Prices
Expectations for Twelve Months Hence: Percent
2001 2002
Not Seasonally
Adjusted Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb.
Inflation Rate
Average 4.5 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1
Interest Rates
Higher 23.4 26.4 36.4 43.7 46.1
Same 30.9 32.6 34.6 36.9 37.0
Lower 45.7 41.0 29.0 19.4 16.9
Stock Prices
Increase 34.1 33.5 36.7 41.3 37.6
Same 29.5 34.5 33.4 34.5 34.2
Decrease 36.4 32.0 29.9 24.2 28.2
2002
Not Seasonally
Adjusted Mar. Apr. May June July
Inflation Rate
Average 4.1 4.5 4.2 4.2 4.2
Interest Rates
Higher 54.0 62.1 54.6 51.4 45.3
Same 34.6 28.0 34.6 35.6 39.3
Lower 11.4 9.9 10.8 13.0 15.4
Stock Prices
Increase 46.3 42.6 37.1 32.4 26.5
Same 35.1 37.0 40.3 38.6 35.4
Decrease 18.6 20.4 22.6 29.0 38.1
2002
Not Seasonally
Adjusted Aug. Sept.(r) Oct.(p)
Inflation Rate
Average 4.3 4.2 4.5
Interest Rates
Higher 43.8 43.1 41.5
Same 36.5 39.4 39.5
Lower 19.7 17.5 19.0
Stock Prices
Increase 33.9 32.9 28.9
Same 30.0 34.8 31.6
Decrease 36.1 32.3 39.5
Consumer Confidence Index, 1985 = 100
2001 2002
All series seasonally adjusted Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan.
Age of Household Head
Under 35 91.9 100.2 106.2 109.1
35-54 84.5 86.5 96.0 96.6
55 and over 82.1 75.4 87.2 92.5
Household Income
Under $15,000 71.0 57.1 71.8 65.1
$15,000-24,999 74.7 79.4 83.1 85.5
$25,000-34,999 83.4 76.3 89.7 91.8
$35,000-49,999 85.1 83.1 93.8 101.0
$50,000 and over 93.8 99.3 107.6 114.2
2002
All series seasonally adjusted Feb. Mar. Apr. May
Age of Household Head
Under 35 104.1 112.1 112.5 112.9
35-54 94.6 110.9 106.9 110.5
55 and over 89.1 107.2 105.9 106.6
Household Income
Under $15,000 74.2 76.8 72.1 74.8
$15,000-24,999 78.0 93.7 99.2 89.6
$25,000-34,999 85.5 112.1 106.7 108.1
$35,000-49,999 95.3 112.2 108.1 111.2
$50,000 and over 110.1 124.4 122.2 127.8
2002
All series seasonally adjusted June July Aug. Sept.(r)
Age of Household Head
Under 35 116.6 108.8 100.8 106.2
35-54 104.6 98.0 97.7 93.2
55 and over 101.9 90.1 86.6 86.6
Household Income
Under $15,000 77.3 71.8 64.6 69.0
$15,000-24,999 95.7 77.3 70.0 68.1
$25,000-34,999 102.7 85.6 94.8 93.9
$35,000-49,999 105.7 106.9 101.6 94.5
$50,000 and over 118.4 111.3 110.1 108.7
2002 3 mos.
percent
All series seasonally adjusted Oct.(p) Change *
Age of Household Head
Under 35 91.5 -11.7
35-54 77.8 -14.2
55 and over 75.4 -16.8
Household Income
Under $15,000 61.4 -12.9
$15,000-24,999 70.4 -20.6
$25,000-34,999 72.7 -11.8
$35,000-49,999 82.4 -14.0
$50,000 and over 89.4 -13.8
Consumer Confidence by Region
Seasonally unadjusted
Index numbers: 2001
U.S. Average, 1985 = 100 Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.
New England
Consumer Confidence Index 108.8 98.6 84.5 103.3
Present Situation 149.9 150.6 114.2 106.5
Expectations 81.5 64.0 64.7 101.3
Middle Atlantic
Consumer Confidence Index 83.7 80.1 81.0 86.3
Present Situation 105.8 97.2 87.5 91.0
Expectations 69.0 68.8 76.6 83.3
East North Central
Consumer Confidence Index 90.9 95.6 85.1 88.1
Present Situation 123.4 127.3 99.1 100.6
Expectations 69.2 74.4 75.8 79.7
West North Central
Consumer Confidence Index 104.7 93.4 95.5 92.3
Present Situation 152.9 123.4 131.4 116.2
Expectations 72.7 73.4 71.6 76.3
South Atlantic
Consumer Confidence Index 105.2 85.9 89.6 100.8
Present Situation 139.4 107.8 104.9 104.1
Expectations 82.4 71.3 79.3 98.6
East South Central
Consumer Confidence Index 94.7 67.4 74.9 73.8
Present Situation 126.3 91.9 87.4 72.2
Expectations 73.6 51.1 66.6 74.8
West South Central
Consumer Confidence Index 105.0 98.5 97.7 107.3
Present Situation 130.9 124.6 113.0 118.8
Expectations 87.8 81.0 87.5 99.6
Mountain
Consumer Confidence Index 104.8 102.3 98.3 97.1
Present Situation 144.2 126.4 108.5 114.3
Expectations 78.5 86.3 91.5 85.6
Pacific
Consumer Confidence Index 97.6 89.3 82.4 89.5
Present Situation 124.0 107.4 85.8 87.9
Expectations 80.1 77.3 80.2 90.7
Seasonally unadjusted
Index numbers: 2002
U.S. Average, 1985 = 100 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr.
New England
Consumer Confidence Index 88.5 98.3 101.9 106.7
Present Situation 85.5 89.6 95.6 115.5
Expectations 90.5 104.1 106.1 100.8
Middle Atlantic
Consumer Confidence Index 89.9 81.6 95.1 92.3
Present Situation 84.3 71.2 85.9 83.1
Expectations 93.7 88.6 101.3 98.4
East North Central
Consumer Confidence Index 92.7 83.8 104.1 102.8
Present Situation 87.6 73.9 95.8 91.3
Expectations 96.1 90.5 109.7 110.5
West North Central
Consumer Confidence Index 111.7 99.5 104.9 103.0
Present Situation 130.7 106.9 102.4 104.4
Expectations 99.1 94.6 106.5 102.1
South Atlantic
Consumer Confidence Index 103.7 100.8 120.8 117.2
Present Situation 98.8 96.3 120.8 120.9
Expectations 106.9 103.9 120.8 114.7
East South Central
Consumer Confidence Index 95.5 97.0 108.8 95.4
Present Situation 106.0 103.3 102.6 91.0
Expectations 88.5 92.7 113.0 98.4
West South Central
Consumer Confidence Index 101.2 100.8 118.4 122.9
Present Situation 100.7 102.0 119.9 125.1
Expectations 101.6 100.0 117.4 121.5
Mountain
Consumer Confidence Index 115.3 106.6 118.2 114.5
Present Situation 112.1 93.0 123.5 102.9
Expectations 117.5 115.6 114.7 122.2
Pacific
Consumer Confidence Index 94.7 105.4 114.4 105.0
Present Situation 74.5 94.6 103.3 95.7
Expectations 108.2 112.7 121.9 111.2
Seasonally unadjusted
Index numbers: 2002
U.S. Average, 1985 = 100 May June July Aug.
New England
Consumer Confidence Index 107.3 104.8 92.4 90.5
Present Situation 119.2 110.7 96.3 113.7
Expectations 99.4 100.9 89.9 75.1
Middle Atlantic
Consumer Confidence Index 95.9 84.2 84.8 80.9
Present Situation 90.2 80.0 83.4 73.5
Expectations 99.7 86.9 85.7 85.8
East North Central
Consumer Confidence Index 107.4 97.5 86.5 86.7
Present Situation 108.5 95.3 84.6 79.0
Expectations 106.6 98.9 87.8 91.9
West North Central
Consumer Confidence Index 95.6 101.5 93.2 85.3
Present Situation 109.4 119.9 100.7 86.2
Expectations 86.4 89.2 88.2 84.7
South Atlantic
Consumer Confidence Index 115.3 119.7 110.2 101.1
Present Situation 121.6 130.0 122.2 110.1
Expectations 111.0 112.9 102.2 95.1
East South Central
Consumer Confidence Index 95.1 103.7 86.5 90.4
Present Situation 92.7 97.6 90.3 88.1
Expectations 96.6 107.8 84.0 92.0
West South Central
Consumer Confidence Index 108.6 109.8 102.2 100.2
Present Situation 112.6 109.8 112.1 103.2
Expectations 105.9 109.9 95.6 98.2
Mountain
Consumer Confidence Index 124.5 113.0 95.7 93.5
Present Situation 124.2 116.6 97.0 88.8
Expectations 124.7 110.6 94.8 96.6
Pacific
Consumer Confidence Index 113.5 105.4 93.8 94.5
Present Situation 102.5 91.7 91.0 89.3
Expectations 120.9 114.5 95.7 97.9
Seasonally unadjusted 3-MONTH AVG.
Index numbers: 2002 Aug., Sept., Oct.
U.S. Average, 1985 = 100 Sept(r) Oct.(p) 2001 2002
New England
Consumer Confidence Index 89.2 73.9 110.7 84.5
Present Situation 94.3 71.2 159.0 93.1
Expectations 85.8 75.7 78.5 78.9
Middle Atlantic
Consumer Confidence Index 90.2 68.9 89.3 80.0
Present Situation 84.8 65.9 112.2 74.7
Expectations 93.8 71.0 73.9 83.5
East North Central
Consumer Confidence Index 89.9 82.9 97.7 86.5
Present Situation 88.0 84.2 129.5 83.7
Expectations 91.1 82.1 76.4 88.4
West North Central
Consumer Confidence Index 95.2 85.0 99.8 88.5
Present Situation 110.7 99.3 140.5 98.7
Expectations 85.0 75.5 72.7 81.7
South Atlantic
Consumer Confidence Index 101.3 90.8 103.8 97.8
Present Situation 100.5 103.0 132.6 104.5
Expectations 101.9 82.7 84.7 93.3
East South Central
Consumer Confidence Index 99.9 89.2 87.9 93.2
Present Situation 99.4 95.8 115.5 94.4
Expectations 100.2 84.8 69.6 92.3
West South Central
Consumer Confidence Index 95.9 83.2 109.0 93.1
Present Situation 90.4 80.4 136.4 91.3
Expectations 99.6 85.1 90.7 94.3
Mountain
Consumer Confidence Index 102.2 86.3 107.2 94.0
Present Situation 102.8 77.7 136.5 89.8
Expectations 101.8 92.1 87.8 96.8
Pacific
Consumer Confidence Index 91.3 87.6 98.6 91.1
Present Situation 83.1 78.8 123.5 83.7
Expectations 96.9 93.4 82.1 96.1
Seasonally unadjusted
Index numbers: Percent
U.S. Average, 1985 = 100 Change
New England
Consumer Confidence Index -23.6
Present Situation -41.5
Expectations 0.4
Middle Atlantic
Consumer Confidence Index -10.4
Present Situation -33.4
Expectations 13.0
East North Central
Consumer Confidence Index -11.5
Present Situation -35.4
Expectations 15.6
West North Central
Consumer Confidence Index -11.3
Present Situation -29.7
Expectations 12.4
South Atlantic
Consumer Confidence Index -5.9
Present Situation -21.1
Expectations 10.1
East South Central
Consumer Confidence Index 6.0
Present Situation -18.3
Expectations 32.7
West South Central
Consumer Confidence Index -14.6
Present Situation -33.0
Expectations 3.9
Mountain
Consumer Confidence Index -12.4
Present Situation -34.2
Expectations 10.3
Pacific
Consumer Confidence Index -7.6
Present Situation -32.2
Expectations 17.1
* Percent Change: Average of last three months shown as compared with
tile same period a year ago. Regional data are not adjusted for seasonal
variation.
A monthly report from The Consumer Research Center Copyright (c) 2002 by The Conference Board, Inc. All rights reserved. ISSN ISSN abbr. International Standard Serial Number 1046-1876 |
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