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title: "US Consumer Sentiment Declines for Third Consecutive Month in May"
type: "News"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/287543326.md"
description: "US consumer sentiment dropped to 44.8 in May, as reported by the University of Michigan. According to NS3.AI, this marks the third consecutive monthly decline, approaching the record low observed in June 2022. The survey also indicated an increase in both one-year and long-term inflation expectations."
datetime: "2026-05-25T15:34:16.000Z"
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# US Consumer Sentiment Declines for Third Consecutive Month in May

US consumer sentiment dropped to 44.8 in May, as reported by the University of Michigan. According to NS3.AI, this marks the third consecutive monthly decline, approaching the record low observed in June 2022. The survey also indicated an increase in both one-year and long-term inflation expectations.

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