Consumer Sentiment Index, March 2016

The Consumer Sentiment Index in March fell to 100.6 from 105.8 in February. The Index of Consumer Expectations declined to 91.2 in March from 95.5 in February. The Index of Current Economic Conditions which focuses on consumers’ views of the present situation fell by 6.5 index points to 114.5 in March, back towards levels observed at the end of 2015. The 3 month moving averages, which smooth out some of the monthly volatilities, also fell in March with the exception of the index of Current Economic Conditions which rose marginally.