From Breitbart: U.S. consumers just delivered a clear message: they’re not as worried as the experts thought.
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index jumped by 12.3 points in May, the largest monthly gain in four years, as Americans grew more upbeat about the economy, the job market, and their own financial prospects. The reading came in at 98.0, up sharply from April’s 85.7, and blew past all forecasts by economists.
Econoday’s survey had a range of forecasts from 84.0 to 91.3, with the consensus at 87.3.
It wasn’t just a bounce—it was a breakout.
The Expectations Index, which measures how consumers see the next six months, soared by the most since 2011. That surge suggests that despite months of gloomy headlines, Americans are seeing signs of improvement ahead.
The report found gains across every demographic and political group, with the strongest rise among Republicans. Consumers said they were more likely to buy cars, homes, and major appliances, and more inclined to take vacations—classic signs of a public feeling financially secure.
The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index jumped to 98.0 in May and well above the forecast (87.1)––up sharply from April (86.0), which had been the lowest since May 2020.
• 19.7% of Americans expect business conditions to improve (up from 15.9%)
• 26.7% expect them… pic.twitter.com/0SXLhTiXcs— Quantus Insights (@QuantusInsights) May 27, 2025
Expectations component of Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index surged by 17.4 points in May … largest increase since May 2009 pic.twitter.com/l7OqcmhGdf
— Kevin Gordon (@KevRGordon) May 27, 2025
“Americans trust President Trump to deliver a booming economy. He has done it before, and he’s in the process of doing it again,” declared Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ).
Consumer confidence shot up 12.3 points in May, marking the largest monthly gain in four years.
Americans trust President Trump to deliver a booming economy.
He has done it before, and he’s in the process of doing it again.https://t.co/2M2U2FV1aO
— Office of Congressman Abe Hamadeh (@RepAbeHamadeh) May 27, 2025
🚨 Consumer Confidence for May STRONGER THAN EXPECTED on optimism for trade deals!@CNBC: ‘The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index leaped to 98.0, a 12.3-point increase from April.’ pic.twitter.com/l8npvNJ31c
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 27, 2025
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