University of Michigan consumer sentiment index falls to record low of 48.2
The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment survey released Friday showed sentiment dropped to 48.2, the lowest reading since records began in 1952, below levels seen during the Great Recession and pandemic. About one-third of consumers cited gasoline prices and 30% cited tariffs as major concerns, with national average gas prices exceeding $4 per gallon due to Middle East disruptions and Strait of Hormuz closure affecting global oil supply.
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