Non-Durable Goods Inflation Sentiment: 89 (Very Confident) · as of
History · 3 years
Overview · Mood index · updated daily
About the Non-Durable Goods Inflation Sentiment
Alternative data signal measuring everyday non-durable goods price sentiment - tracking how cost pressures in FMCG, personal care, and perishables translate into consumer inflation expectations.
Consumer sentiment indicators track narrative shifts across spending categories, not just headline retail data. Category-level Awareness spikes often precede sector earnings revisions by four to six weeks as analyst coverage catches up to on-the-ground sentiment shifts. Sentiment divergences across related categories (e.g., healthcare rising, discretionary falling) can signal income-squeeze dynamics.
Key drivers
- Retail sales reports (headline and core)
- Consumer confidence surveys
- Wage growth and disposable income data
- Credit card spending and delinquency trends
- Inflation pass-through commentary and pricing power signals
Reading the Mood scale
- 0-20Severely StressedHouseholds under heavy financial strain.
- 21-40StressedBudgets tightening; strain building.
- 41-60StableHousehold finances holding steady.
- 61-80ConfidentHouseholds spending and saving comfortably.
- 81-100Now · 89Very ConfidentStrong confidence; spending momentum high.
How to use this index
- Use the Mood score to gauge the prevailing narrative bias for Non-durables at a glance.
- The Awareness score flags unusual spikes in coverage - early-warning signals that often precede price moves.
- Extreme readings (0-20 or 81-100) historically mark periods of heightened volatility and potential reversals.
- Compare across related topics to find cross-asset divergences and correlation breakdowns.
- Pro subscribers can view 3 years of history to calibrate thresholds against past market regimes.
This index is frequently referenced alongside non-durable inflation, consumer goods prices, ai price sentiment, internet inflation trends, alternative data cpi - helping traders and analysts track Non-durables mood shifts in real time.
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Non-durables in the news
The headlines feeding this index, newest first.
Brazil Inflation Rises Above Forecast in September
Brazil’s inflation accelerated more than expected in September, a move that strengthens the case for the central bank to keep policy tight as electricity, transport and food prices all moved higher.
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Inflation in Greece surged to 5% in September from 3.8% in August, with energy and transport prices doing most of the damage and raising the odds of renewed pressure on household spending, business margins and policy makers.
Read moreMoldova Inflation Rises to 8.6% in September
Life in Moldova is getting more expensive again, with annual inflation climbing to 8.6% in September as higher gas tariffs feed through the economy and squeeze households already living with weak growth.
Read moreOil rebound and inflation pressure in Europe
Inflation is moving back toward a double-digit pace in the key places investors care about most, and the market is still underpricing how quickly that can squeeze consumers, force central banks back on the defensive and revive volatility across rates, equities and commodities.
Read moreMexico inflation rises as Banxico easing slows
Mexico’s inflation accelerated for a second straight month in September, but the bigger market question is whether the pickup is enough to slow the central bank’s easing cycle or merely a bump in a still-manageable disinflation path.
Read moreEgypt Rating Held at B as Reserves Rise
Fitch’s decision to keep Egypt at ‘B’ with a stable outlook reflects an improving external position and a policy mix that is holding together after a year of currency strain and imported inflation.
Read moreGermany lifts growth forecast on spending support
Germany’s government is now betting the economy has passed its low point, a shift that matters because Europe’s biggest economy is finally getting a lift from public spending even as inflation, war and weak private investment continue to hold it back.
Read moreECB Rate Hike Expected as Euro Zone Inflation Stays High
The European Central Bank is now expected to deliver another 25-basis-point rate hike in December as euro zone inflation holds at 3.8%, almost double the ECB’s 2% target, a Reuters poll showed.
Read moreSouth Africa November fuel price hike outlook
South Africans are staring at a historic fuel shock in November, with preliminary data pointing to a petrol price increase of as much as R4.60 a litre — the kind of jump that could push inflation higher, squeeze already-stretched households and keep the central bank on alert.
Read moreBPI Wealth Sees More Filipino Money Move Offshore
Filipino investors are moving more money into global portfolios as a weak peso and stubborn inflation make domestic assets look less attractive.
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Methodology
How the index is built
Data sources, scoring and update cadence, in plain terms.
What is the Non-durables index?
Alternative data signal measuring everyday non-durable goods price sentiment - tracking how cost pressures in FMCG, personal care, and perishables translate into consumer inflation expectations.
How is the Non-durables index calculated?
The Non-durables index is derived from AI-powered NLP analysis of thousands of online news sources, blogs, and financial commentary. Sentiment scores range from 0 (Severely Stressed) to 100 (Very Confident), where 50 represents stable conditions. Awareness scores capture the volume and breadth of coverage for this topic across the media landscape.
How often is the Non-durables index updated?
The underlying data pipeline runs once per day. However, the gauge and score displayed on this page reflect a processed snapshot that may be 3–24 hours behind real-time, depending on the topic's update cadence and how quickly new data clears the processing pipeline. The exact timestamp of the data shown is visible in the gauge footer - hover the info icon to see it in your local time.
Why does the gauge show data from a few hours ago?
The gauge reflects a processed data snapshot, not a live feed. Depending on the topic, displayed values can be 3–24 hours behind real-time - fast-moving topics (crypto, equities) update more frequently, while slower-cycle topics (macro, real estate, geopolitics) may have a longer lag. The precise data timestamp is always visible in the gauge footer: hover the info icon to see it in your local time.
Why use sentiment analysis?
Sentiment uses natural language processing to analyze and quantify investors' opinions, which is different from traditional indicators like volatility (VIX), volume, or price trends. This gives you an edge over others who rely solely on price-based data.
How to interpret the figures?
The gauges show the latest indicator percentiles for the last two quarters. Values above 50 mean an upward trend, while below 50 means a downward trend. A reading above 70% signals greed, and below 30% signals fear. When price and sentiment trends diverge, it's a strong sign the trend will continue.
What does awareness represent?
Besides sentiment, we also provide a measurement of awareness - an indicator of media activity expressed as a ratio of topic-dedicated data compared to the total. Values over 50 indicate an increasing media trend and growing investors' interest; less than 50 signals decreasing attention.
What is sentiment analysis and why measure it?
Sentiment analysis is a way to determine whether a piece of text is positive, negative, or neutral. It helps understand how people feel about a topic or product, which is very important for investment, revenue management, and gauging public opinion. It adds important data points to the decision process and is valuable input for many statistical and AI models.
What are some of the key data characteristics?
Raw signals are gathered from proprietary sources covering over 50,000 outlets and ingested every 15 minutes. Processed gauge readings are derived from these signals but are displayed with a delay of 3–24 hours depending on the topic - the exact data timestamp is always shown in the gauge footer. The platform includes 5 years of history, supports 72 languages, and processes over 1 million unique entries daily. Adalytica maintains over 99.5% uptime across all products and data services.
Who benefits the most from the sentiment data?
The products are widely used across various industries, including finance, real estate, cryptocurrency, commodities, and government. They provide tailored insights for tasks like tracking voter sentiment, optimizing investment strategies, or monitoring brand perception. We offer products that are tailored for both beginners and advanced data professionals.