HIGH POINT, N.C., March 3, 2021 – According to the latest High Point University Poll, the Consumer Sentiment Index shows North Carolinians’ opinions about the economy and their personal finances remain low. The newest index, based on February 2021 HPU Poll data, is recorded at 71.4. That number is slightly lower than a November 2020 HPU Poll.
The HPU Poll’s measure of consumer sentiment is an index that comprises five separate questions asking respondents about different aspects of how they view the U.S. economy and their own personal finances.
“The most recent HPU Poll indicates that consumer sentiment in North Carolina continues to remain low,” said Brian McDonald, associate director of the HPU Poll and adjunct instructor. “North Carolinians are provided this opportunity to voice their opinion on how they feel about their own finances and the current economic climate, something we continue to track to gauge if opinions begin to change.”