Consumer Confidence Falls to Lowest Level Since 2014 on Energy Prices

Consumer confidence fell sharply in September as higher energy prices and inflation worries soured households’ moods, a monthly survey from The Conference Board said.

The research group said its consumer confidence index fell by 6.7 points to 81.9 in September from 88.6 in August. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a higher reading of 89. September’s reading was the lowest reading since 2014.