7/31/2026
Consumer Sentiment Rose in July Even as Gas Prices Climbed Back Above $4
American consumers grew more optimistic in July, even as the war with Iran appeared to widen and gasoline prices climbed back above $4 a gallon. The University of Michigan’s final assessment of consumer sentiment for the month showed the headline index climbed nearly 12% from June’s level to 55.2, slightly above the already elevated preliminary reading of 54.4 released earlier in the month.
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