Chicago Fed IBEX^®-Consumer Sentiment
(IBEX-CS)

The Chicago Fed IBEX^®-CS is a monthly and quarterly consumer sentiment index measure for over thirty groups and the overall population. It is designed to capture the sentiment of consumers within specific socio-economic and demographic groups.

The IBEX-CS consists of three measures of consumer sentiment. The Index of Current Economic Conditions (IBEX-ICC) captures sentiment regarding present personal and economic situations. The Index of Consumer Expectations (IBEX-ICE) is based upon consumer-expected changes in business conditions and personal income. Finally, the Index of Consumer Sentiment (IBEX-ICS) is a composite of the first two indices and forms an aggregate index. All three are constructed using data from the University of Michigan Survey Research Center.

IBEX-CS Groups:

All Groups (XLS, 716KB)

Educational Attainment
College educated, Some college, High school graduate, Less than high school (XLS, 150KB)

Elderly
Elderly, Non-elderly (XLS, 98KB)

Gender
Male, Female (XLS, 98KB)

Income Quartiles
Income quartiles (XLS, 216KB)

Marital Status
Married, Not married (XLS, 98KB)

Married with Children
Married with at least one child less than age 18 living in household (XLS, 79KB)

Poverty
Below the poverty line, Above the poverty line (XLS, 138KB)

Race/Ethnicity
White, Hispanic, Black, Other race/ethnicity (XLS, 138KB)

Region
West, North Central, Northeast, South (XLS, 138KB)

Single Mother
Respondent is a single mother (XLS, 79KB)

Vehicle Owner
Respondent owns or leases a vehicle (XLS, 78KB)