U.S. consumer sentiment flatlined from September to October, as persistent inflation squeezes Americans’ finances. Consumer confidence sat at a measure of 48 percent this month, a minor decrease from last month’s reading of 48.1, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers Index. Consumer sentiment has dipped by 10.4 percent from October 2025, with…

U.S. consumer sentiment flatlined from September to October, as persistent inflation squeezes Americans’ finances. Consumer confidence sat at a measure of 48 percent this month, a minor decrease from last month’s reading of 48.1, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers Index. Consumer sentiment has dipped by 10.4 percent from October 2025, with…