Consumer Sentiment by Country
Latest released Consumer Sentiment value for every supported currency, with the previous reading, the change between releases, reference date, frequency, unit, and source.
/api/v1/announcements/{currency}/consumer_sentiment. Non-USD endpoints require an API key query parameter.| Country / Currency | Latest | Previous | Change | Reference | Frequency | Unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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China
CNY · Chinese Yuan
|
213,618,066.43
28 Feb 2026
|
90,977,498.77
28 Feb 2026
|
▲ +122,640,567.66 | 28 Feb 2026 | Monthly | Index | NBS/PBoC |
|
United States
USD · US Dollar
|
53.3
31 Mar 2026
|
56.6
28 Feb 2026
|
▼ -3.3 | 31 Mar 2026 | Monthly | Index | FRED (UMich) |
|
Japan
JPY · Japanese Yen
|
32.2
30 Apr 2026
|
33.3
31 Mar 2026
|
▼ -1.1 | 30 Apr 2026 | Monthly | Index | BoJ/Statistics Japan |
|
Canada
CAD · Canadian Dollar
|
3.98
31 Mar 2026
|
4.1
31 Dec 2025
|
▼ -0.12 | 31 Mar 2026 | Quarterly | Balance | Bank of Canada/StatCan |
|
Switzerland
CHF · Swiss Franc
|
-42.858
31 Mar 2026
|
-30.377
28 Feb 2026
|
▼ -12.481 | 31 Mar 2026 | Quarterly | Index | SNB/FSO |
What is Consumer Sentiment?
Consumer sentiment is the headline reading from household surveys (University of Michigan in the US, GfK in Europe and the UK) asking respondents how they feel about current conditions and the year ahead. It complements consumer confidence; the two are highly correlated but methodology and weighting differ.
Why it matters for FX
Sentiment helps the FX market read the household pulse before hard spending data arrives. A sustained sentiment slump usually precedes a slowdown in retail sales and services activity, which feeds into the central-bank rate path.
How to read this page
Watch the trend rather than single months. The 1-year inflation expectations sub-index from Michigan is closely watched by the Fed and is a meaningful FX driver in its own right.
What to watch for
- Inflation-expectations sub-component (1y and 5-10y)
- Buying-conditions sub-index for big-ticket items
- Political polarisation distorting the headline
- Preliminary vs final reading revisions
- Cross-checks with Conference Board confidence