Consumer confidence slipped slightly in October, marking the third consecutive monthly decline, though Americans showed modest improvement in their views of current economic conditions even as concerns about the future intensified, according to data released Tuesday by the Conference Board.

The Consumer Confidence Index fell 1.0 point to 94.6 in October from an upwardly revised September reading of 95.6. The index now stands at its lowest level since April 2025.

“Consumer confidence moved sideways in October, only declining slightly from its upwardly revised September level,” said Stephanie Guichard, Senior Economist at The Conference Board. “Changes to the individual subcomponents were also limited and largely cancelled each other out.”

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