US consumer sentiment fell to one of the lowest readings on record and long-term inflation expectations climbed to the highest since 1991 on fears of the economic fallout from tariffs.

Americans continue to grow uneasy about the economy as President Donald Trump wages an erratic trade war that could send US inflation rising and even trigger a recession.

The U.S. Consumer Confidence Index dropped to 86.0 in April from 93.9 (revised from 92.9), compared with the 87.7 consensus, ...

Consumer expectations fell to the lowest since October 2011, a monthly survey by the Conference Board showed. That measure sank to 54.4—well below the level of 80 that the research group says often ...

Index of Consumer Sentiment declined from 57.0 to 50.8. Current Economic Conditions decreased from 63.8 to 56.5. Index of Consumer Expectations pulled back from 52.6 to 47.2. On April 11 ...

U.S. consumer sentiment fell to one of the lowest readings on record and long-term inflation expectations climbed to the highest since 1991 on fears of the economic fallout from tariffs. The final ...