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Consumer confidence falls as gas prices, inflation worries climb

Short-Run Expectations Worsened Since Feb 2026, Long-Run Expectations Following Suit. Data from the University of Michigan, May 22, 2026.

ANN ARBOR—Consumer sentiment fell for the third straight month as supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to lift gasoline prices, according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. Sentiment is now just below the previous historical trough seen in June 2022. The cost of living continues to be a first-order concern, with 57% of consumers spontaneously mentioning that high prices were eroding their personal finances, up from 50% last… Learn more about Consumer confidence falls as gas prices, inflation worries climb >

May 19, 2026

Mothers in silence: 1 in 5 experience perinatal mental illness, yet most go untreated

May’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month campaigns are actively targeting perinatal complications and fighting to close the gap… >>

May 14, 2026

Steroid use falls, but creatine use climbs rapidly

Findings dovetail with the trends of ‘looksmaxxing’ and teen fitness cultureANN ARBOR—U.S. teens report far less anabolic steroid… >>

May 12, 2026

Rural-urban divide: Neighborhood conditions shape teen smoking

ANN ARBOR—Teens in disadvantaged neighborhoods are more likely to smoke, but it depends on whether they live in… >>

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Surveys of Consumers

Founded in 1946, the Surveys of Consumers (SCA) promotes the importance of consumer spending and saving decisions in determining the course of the national economy. Each month, the survey interviews a minimum of 800 people to collect samples representative of all American households. SCA is proven to be an accurate indicator of the national economy’s future course.

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The Institute for Research on Innovation and Science (IRIS) is the core data facility of a national consortium of universities. IRIS brings social and information scientists interested in topics pertaining to science policy together with university administrators to build a scientific framework and national data infrastructure that enable research on the process, products, and social and economic impact of research conducted on university campuses.

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