Consumer confidence numbers hold steady

Both components of the index—present situation and future expectations—are approaching pre-pandemic levels.
A bar chart showing the change in national confidence since February 2020 across nine U.S. census regions, with most recording a decline
A bar chart showing the change in national confidence since February 2020 across nine U.S. census regions, with most recording a decline, including the U.S. overall, which was down 3.5%, the East North Central region (down 11.3%), West North Central region (-11.5%), South Atlantic (-12.6%), West South Central (-20.9%), East South Central region (-25.3%), and the Mountain region (-31.5). Confidence improved in only three regions, including New England (+13.3%), the Mid Atlantic region (+8.2%) and the Pacific region (+1.1%).