Archive: Post-ABC Consumer Comfort Index
The CCI moves to ABC
As of today, Jan. 8, the Consumer Comfort Index is sponsored exclusively by ABC News. The weekly updates can be found Tuesday's at 5:00 p.m. by clicking here. ABC News has conducted the CCI since late 1985; The Washington Post partnered on the survey from 2005 through 2007....
By Jon Cohen | January 8, 2008; 04:00 PM ET | Comments (0)
Negativity At New Lows in CCI
Consumer comfort is at its lowest point in more than four years, driven by the most negative perceptions of the buying climate and the national economy in years. At -24, the Washington Post-ABC News Consumer Comfort Index (CCI) is at its lowest level since May 2003, and marks a continuation...
By Jennifer Agiesta | December 4, 2007; 05:12 PM ET | Comments (7)
Consumer Comfort Hits Two-Year Low
The holiday spirit has not yet seized consumers. While many stores were full on Black Friday, the economic outlook is bleak and assessment of current conditions is as negative as it has been in more than two years. In last week's report, economic pessimism hit its highest level in 17...
By Jennifer Agiesta | November 27, 2007; 05:53 PM ET | Comments (6)
Economic Pessimism Highest in 17 Years
Pessimism about the economy has jumped to its highest level since November 1990, according to the Washington Post-ABC News Consumer Comfort Index. Sixty-eight percent of Americans say the economy is getting worse, a 13-percentage-point increase since October, and nearly 30 points above the long-term average for the question. In the...
By Jennifer Agiesta | November 20, 2007; 05:00 PM ET | Comments (0)
Slow Recovery for Consumer Comfort
The Washington Post-ABC News Consumer Comfort Index (CCI) continued its slow recovery this week, edging up four points to -11. Five weeks ago the index cratered to -20. The improvement comes as consumers' views of their own personal finances has rebounded from recent lows. In mid-August, amid wide fluctuations in...
By Jennifer Agiesta | September 25, 2007; 04:39 PM ET | Comments (0)
Post-ABC CCI: Stable, But Far Below Average
The Washington Post-ABC News Consumer Comfort Index (CCI) stabilized this week at -19 following last week's nine-point plummet. The CCI -- calculated on a scale of -100 to +100 -- now stands 11 points lower than one month ago, and 12 points below its average for the year. Last week's...
By Jennifer Agiesta | August 28, 2007; 05:04 PM ET | Comments (1)
Economic Pessimism Near 2-Year High
Expectations about the nation's economy are now as low as they have been at any point since October 2005, and the Post-ABC News Consumer Comfort Index remains mired in negative territory. Fifty-seven percent of Americans now say the economy is getting worse. That's a 23 percentage point jump in pessimism...
By Jon Cohen | August 15, 2007; 10:02 AM ET | Comments (6)
Post-ABC CCI: Inflating Prices, Deflating Comfort
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reported to Congress, Wednesday, that inflation poses a risk to the economy. Judging by the Washington Post-ABC News Consumer Comfort Index (CCI), the American people have felt the effects of inflation and share his concern for the economy's future. Amid rising costs for gas and...
By Jennifer Agiesta | July 18, 2007; 04:25 PM ET | Comments (0)
Post-ABC CCI: Consumer Confidence on the Rise
Consumer confidence improved dramatically this week as gas prices continue to retreat from near record highs. Overall buyer sentiment, however, remains in negative territory. The Post-ABC Consumer Comfort Index (CCI) jumped five points this week, to -7 on its scale of +100 to -100. The index is now eight points...
By Jennifer Agiesta | July 3, 2007; 05:20 PM ET | Comments (1)
Post-ABC CCI: Consumer Comfort Continues On a Slide
Amid mixed economic news, a soaring stock market and near-record high gas prices, consumer confidence fell again this week, dipping to a new low for 2007. The Washington Post-ABC News Consumer Comfort Index (CCI) now stands at -13 on its scale of -100 to +100. It is now at its...
By Jennifer Agiesta | May 29, 2007; 05:35 PM ET | Comments (0)
Post-ABC CCI Reaches a New Low for 2007
As national gas prices continue to surge, consumer confidence has now sagged to its lowest level in nearly eight months. This week, the Washington Post-ABC Consumer Comfort Index (CCI) is at -9 on its scale of -100 to +100, down six points over the past two weeks. The CCI has...
By Jennifer Agiesta | May 22, 2007; 05:25 PM ET | Comments (1)
Post-ABC CCI: Gas prices take their toll
As gas prices climbed to a new high, negative perceptions of the national economy and the buying climate kept the Washington Post-ABC News Consumer Comfort Index (CCI) on its roller-coaster ride. This week the index dropped to -7, matching its low for the year, after showing a slight increase...
By Jennifer Agiesta | May 15, 2007; 05:10 PM ET | Comments (0)
Post-ABC CCI: Battling High Pump Prices
Despite steadily increasing gasoline prices, the Washington Post-ABC News Consumer Comfort Index (CCI) has nudged upwards over the past two weeks, buoyed by the highest personal finance ratings since last fall. This week the Post-ABC CCI stands at -3 on its scale from -100 to +100, after several weeks hovering...
By Jennifer Agiesta | May 8, 2007; 05:16 PM ET | Comments (2)
