Coverage dated August 25, 2026

US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4

Headline from WPRI Providence

Americans’ confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran continued to push U.S. gasoline prices above $4 per gallon.

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  1. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Consumer confidence falls in August as ongoing conflict in Iran keeps gas prices steadily above $4 a gallon (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Consumer confidence falls in August as ongoing conflict in Iran keeps gas prices steadily above $4 a gallon

  2. WPRI Providence

    US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4 (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Americans’ confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran continued to push U.S. gasoline prices above $4 per gallon.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    US consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months as gas prices remain elevated (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran has steadily…

  4. Triblive

    U.S. consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months with gas stuck above $4 (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Americans’ confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran continued to push U.S. gasoline prices above $4 per gallon.

  5. The Guardian

    US consumer confidence falls in August as gas prices remain above $4 per gallon (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Confidence index drops to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July amid frustration after five years of elevated inflation Americans’ confidence in the economy declined again this month as the ongoing conflict in Iran continued to push US gasoline prices above $4 per gallon.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    With gas stuck above $4, U.S. consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index dipped to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July.

  7. The National Pulse

    Consumer Confidence Drops to 7-Month Low as Gas Prices Remain Over $4. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The National Pulse's feed description

    Consumer confidence in the U.S. has hit a seven-month low, driven by high gas prices and ongoing economic uncertainty linked to inflation and geopolitical tensions.

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