U.S. Consumer Sentiment has officially fallen to the lowest level ever recorded in data going back to 1952

[applegrove]

NEWS: U.S. Consumer Sentiment has officially fallen to the lowest level ever recorded in data going back to 1952, plunging another 10% last month.

Consumers now expect inflation to hit 4.8% over the next 12 months.

Sentiment is down 21% since February 2026, before the Iran War… 1/

— MeidasTouch (@meidastouch.com) 2026-05-22T15:09:01.913Z

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Hoarding what can be found at old prices.

I'm seeing more empty storefronts for lease. Few people in the stores or parking lots that I saw midday today. Light traffic.

[dalton99a]

2. Because We're the Hottest Country Ever