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Consumer sentiment dropped by less than four index points in September, falling to its lowest level in four months and down 15 % from January 2026, the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers reported. Views of current personal finances and expected finances a year ahead both weakened about 10 % this month. The decline was driven by rising concerns about high prices, which continued to climb during the period.

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