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US consumer confidence deteriorates in December

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 12/23/25 10:26 AM EST

WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated in December amid deepening anxiety over jobs and ?income, consistent with economists' expectations ?for a sharp moderation in ?consumer spending after ?it ?surged in the third quarter.

The Conference ?Board said ?on Tuesday its consumer confidence index fell 3.8 ?points to ?89.1 ?this month. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the ?index at 91.0.

"Consumers' write-in responses on factors affecting the economy continued to be led by references ?to ?prices and inflation, tariffs and trade, and politics," ?said Dana Peterson, chief economist at the Conference Board. "However, December saw increases in mentions of immigration, war, and ?topics related to personal finances-including interest rates, taxes and income, banks ?and insurance."

(Reporting by Lucia Mutikani)

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