In September, Americans’ consumer sentiment dropped sharply and to its lowest level since May. According to the University of Michigan’s preliminary Survey of Consumers, the sentiment index fell to 55.4, a 4.8% decrease from the August 58.2 reading. Tariffs and trade policy add to economic uncertaintyTariffs are now impacting consumer attitudes. Considering the increased fuel inflation, a continuing decline in economic consumer confidence could lead to a significant contraction in economic growth. The sharp drop in economic consumer confidence in September suggests the economy of the United States is still in a very weak.