October 27, 2026

U.S. consumer confidence rebounds in October as gas prices ease

The index climbed 7.5 points from September’s 84.2, its lowest reading since April 2014.
Views of current conditions rose 6.9 points to 72.6, while the short-term outlook increased 8.6 points to 120.4.
Average U.S. gas prices fell to $4.27 a gallon from $4.48 a month earlier, but remained above $3.05 a year earlier.

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