Oct. 13 (UPI) — Consumers’ confidence in the U.S. economy has surged this month to its highest level in 13 years, researchers said Friday.

Richard Curtin, chief economist for the University of Michigan’s monthly Survey of Consumers, said the rate, which increased more than 6 percent from September, is a reflection by consumers that the economy is performing about as well as can be expected. | Keep Reading at UPI