May 2026 LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index
Washington DC, May 15, 2026--The LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index for May 2026 is at 49.6. Fielded from April 24 – 30, 2026, the Index is stable (-0.3 point) from last month.
The index shows stability following declines in the previous two months. It also sits in line with its reading from this time last year.
The Current and Investment sub-indices both show no significant change this month. Each respective sub-index now sits nearly two points lower than its May 2025 reading.
The Expectations sub-index is up one point this month, ending three consecutive months of declines. It now sits one point above its reading from this time last year.
Lastly, the Jobs sub-index is down more than one point this month and more than three points since March. However, it remains more than two points higher than its reading from a year ago.
The Current Index reads at 38.9, stable (-0.3 point) from last month. The index now sits 1.9 points lower than its reading from this time last year (40.7).
The Expectations Index reads at 57.7, up one point this month. The index now sits one point higher than its May 2025 reading (56.7).
The Investment Index is at 41.6, in line (+0.3 point) with its reading from April. The index is now 1.6 points lower than its May 2025 reading (43.2).
The Jobs Index reads at 62.7, down 1.5 points from April. The index is now 2.4 points above its reading from a year ago (60.3).
About the Study
These findings are based on data from a monthly 30-country survey conducted by Ipsos on its Global Advisor online survey platform and, in India, on its IndiaBus platform. They are first reported each month by LSEG as the Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI).
This survey was fielded between April 24 and April 30, 2026. The sample includes 1,000 Americans aged 18-74.
The data is weighted so that the composition of the sample in each country best reflects the demographic profile of the adult population according to the most recent census data.
The LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI), ongoing since 2010, is a monthly survey of consumer attitudes on the current and future state of their local economy, personal financial situation, savings, and confidence to make major investments. The PCSI metrics reported each month for each of the countries surveyed consist of a “Primary Index” based on all 10 questions below and of several “sub-indices” each based on a subset of these 10 questions.
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