Research & Reports

Anchorage Consumer Optimism Index: Q1 2025

The Anchorage Consumer Optimism Index is a survey of ~600 Anchorage residents using the Alaska Consumer Optimism Index survey tool.

The survey was performed by Alaska Survey Research and the report was generated by the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation. This work was made possible by the report sponsor, Furniture Enterprises of Alaska.

The index combines 3 components of consumer sentiment which are scored on a 100-point scale. Results above 50 indicate optimism and results below 50 indicate pessimism.

The Anchorage Consumer Optimism Index (ANCi) for January through March 2025 was 41.5. This is the lowest first-quarter value recorded since AEDC began tracking the index in 2010, excluding the first quarter of 2020 when data was unavailable.

Confidence in the local economy has dropped as businesses and consumers navigate policy changes.

Personal financial confidence has increased as inflation has declined, and average wages have risen.

Future expectations clocked in at the second lowest on record, behind Q3 of 2022 when inflation was climbing and financial markets were dropping.

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