Ann Arbor, Mich. (PPD) — The Survey of Consumers preliminary reading on consumer sentiment ticked higher in May to 73.7, beating the consensus forecast.
| May | April | March | April | M-M | Y-Y | |
| 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2019 | Change | Change | |
| Index of Consumer Sentiment | 73.7 | 71.8 | 89.1 | 97.2 | -19.4% | -26.1% |
| Current Economic Conditions | 83.0 | 74.3 | 103.7 | 112.3 | -28.4% | -33.8% |
| Index of Consumer Expectations | 67.7 | 70.1 | 79.7 | 87.4 | -1 |
Forecasts ranged from a low of 60.0 to a high of 75.7. The consensus forecast was 66.0.
