# US Consumer Confidence Drops in September

> Consumer confidence falls as business and job outlooks worsen.
- Title: US Consumer Confidence Drops in September · Prnewswire
- Summary: Consumer confidence falls as business and job outlooks worsen. US consumer confidence dropped to 81.9 in September after two months of decline, with business…
- Keywords: conference board, consumer confidence, present situation index, expectations index, business conditions, labor market, income expectations, september 2026, business, finance, Consumer, Confidence
- Source: Prnewswire — https://prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-consumer-confidence-fell-in-september-302892867.html
- Author: The Conference Board
- Published: 2026-09-29T14:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: conference board, consumer confidence, present situation index, expectations index, business conditions, labor market, income expectations, september 2026, business, finance
## September Consumer Confidence Falls
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index dropped 6.7 points to 81.9 in September.
## Present Situation Index Deteriorates
Business conditions and job market views worsened, with 20.4% saying conditions were bad.
## Expectations Index Slips
Expectations for business and jobs declined, with 25.4% expecting conditions to worsen.
## Labor Market Views Soften
More consumers reported jobs were hard to get, with 21.9% saying conditions were bad.
## Income Expectations Decline
Fewer consumers expected income to rise, with 17.9% anticipating increases.
## Consumer Confidence Drops
Confidence fell for the third month in a row, with business conditions becoming negative.
## Inflation Expectations Rise
Average 12-month inflation expectations increased to 6.1%.
## Interest Rate Expectations Grow
68.4% of consumers expect higher interest rates within the next year.
## Vacation Plans Hold
42.6% plan domestic vacations within six months, up slightly from August.
## Key takeaway

US consumer confidence dropped to 81.9 in September after two months of decline, with business conditions and job market expectations worsening.