Consumer Sentiment Index, December 2012

January 10, 2013
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Consumer sentiment decreased considerably in December to 49.8, from 63.8 in November. This 14-point fall is the largest monthly change of the index on record. The falling trend continued in the 3-month moving average, decreasing from 61.6 in November to 58.1 in December. The index lies far below the 2012 average of 61.0. Weak consumer sentiment in December also featured in 2010 and 2011.