U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises to 91.7 in October
US consumer confidence improved in October, with the Conference Board reporting its index rose to 91.7, driven in part by a modest easing of gas prices.
Lafayette, LA, October 27, 2026 —
U.S. consumer confidence improved in October, with the Conference Board’s index rising to 91.7, according to the information provided. A modest easing in gas prices contributed to the increase.
The reported figure indicates an improvement in the index, but the summary does not provide the previous reading or the size of the monthly change. It also does not identify the year covered by the October report, limiting comparisons with earlier periods.
The information attributes part of the improvement to gas prices but does not specify how much prices eased, which locations or period the change covered, or how much it contributed to the index’s rise. No other factors behind the change are identified.
The summary does not include details about the index’s components, the survey’s findings on consumers’ expectations or current conditions, or the number of respondents. It also does not provide a statement from the Conference Board or a forecast for confidence in the coming months.
As a result, the available information establishes the direction and reported level of the October reading, along with one contributing factor, but does not support a more detailed comparison or explanation. The Conference Board’s index rose to 91.7, and the summary characterizes gas-price easing as modest and as contributing in part.
Story summarized from the original created by MATT OTT, Associated Press on www.klfy.com, see more information here.
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