November 2024 LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index

Consumer Confidence Shows Stability As Expectations Index Rises

Washington DC, November 15, 2024--The LSEG/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index for November 2024 is at 55.7. Fielded from October 25 – October 31, 2024*, the Index is up 0.1 point from last month.

 

*All fieldwork was completed prior to Election Day

The index shows stability after last month’s slight increase. It continues to sit more than three points higher than its reading from this time last year, and it is nearly three points above its reading to begin 2024.

 

The Current sub-index is relatively unchanged this month, while the Investment sub-index is down slightly. Both indices are around two points higher than their respective November 2023 readings.

The Expectations sub-index is the only one to show a significant gain this month. It is now nearly seven points above its reading from this time last year.

Lastly, the Jobs sub-index is down slightly after gaining nearly three points last month. However, it is about three points higher than its reading from a year ago.

The Current Index reads at 44.0, down an insignificant 0.4 point from last month. The index is 2.1 points higher than its reading from this time last year (41.9).

The Expectations Index reads at 66.0, up 2.2 points and sitting at its highest point since July 2021. The index is now 6.7 points higher than its November 2023 reading (59.4).

The Investment Index is at 46.3, down 0.5 point since October. Despite this month’s decline, the index is still 2.3 points above its November 2023 reading (44.0).

The Jobs Index reads at 68.4, down 0.7 point from last month. The index is now 3.2 points above its reading from a year ago (65.3).

 


About the Study

These findings are based on data from a monthly 29-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 October 25 and October 31, 2024. 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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The author(s)

  • Johnny Sawyer
    Senior Research Manager, US, Public Affairs
  • Charlie Rollason
    Senior Research Manager, US, Public Affairs

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