Research & Reports

Anchorage Consumer Optimism Index: Q3 2024

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 July-September of 2024 was 43.5. That’s down from the third quarter of 2023 but up from the third quarter of 2022.

Personal financial confidence has improved year-on-year, likely due to the decline in inflation and the drop-in federal interest rates.

Future expectations jumped compared to the previous two years, reflecting increased optimism about the years ahead.

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