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Consumer Sentiment Drops to New Low, University of Michigan Survey Finds

WSJ Economy May 22, 2026 · 2:22 pm Read Original
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Consumer Sentiment Drops to New Low, University of Michigan Survey Finds

Higher gasoline prices and the tense standoff in the Middle East helped push consumer sentiment to a new all-time low in May, with rising anxiety about future inflation, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly survey.

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Source WSJ Economy
Published May 22, 2026 · 2:22 pm
Article ID brcuduw
Original URL Open source
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