Nov. 29 (UPI) -- Consumer confidence across the United States declined for the second straight month in November, according to The Conference Board, an international non-profit think tank.
The board's Consumer Confidence Index dropped in November after also losing ground in October, according to its report issued on Tuesday.
The index dipped to 100.2 this month, down from 102.2 in October. November's low water mark is the farthest it has dropped since July.
The board says high U.S. gas prices are mostly to blame for the ongoing drop in consumer confidence.
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