Consumer confidence in the euro area edged up to -15.5 in August 2026 from -15.9 in July, in line with the preliminary estimate. The increase marked the fourth consecutive monthly improvement, bringing confidence to its highest level since February. Sentiment across the broader European Union strengthened marginally, with the index rising to -15 from -15.1. Consumers were somewhat less pessimistic about their household’s future and past financial situation. However, the improvement was tempered by weaker spending intentions, with consumers less inclined to make major purchases over the next 12 months, while their expectations for the broader economic outlook also deteriorated. source: European Commission

Consumer Confidence In the Euro Area increased to -15.50 points in August from -15.90 points in July of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Euro Area averaged -9.48 points from 1985 until 2026, reaching an all time high of -0.40 points in January of 2000 and a record low of -27.50 points in September of 2022. This page provides the latest reported value for - Euro Area Consumer Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Euro Area Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Consumer Confidence In the Euro Area increased to -15.50 points in August from -15.90 points in July of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Euro Area is expected to be -18.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Euro Area Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around -14.00 points in 2027 and -13.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-21 02:00 PM
Consumer Confidence Flash
Aug -15.5 -15.9 -16.3 -16.7
2026-08-28 09:00 AM
Consumer Confidence Final
Aug -15.5 -15.9 -15.5 -15.5
2026-09-22 02:00 PM
Consumer Confidence Flash
Sep -15.5 -18



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Inflation Expectations 33.00 30.40 points Aug 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence -0.22 -0.19 points Aug 2026
Consumer Confidence -15.50 -15.90 points Aug 2026
Economic Sentiment 98.40 97.10 points Aug 2026
Industrial Sentiment -5.30 -6.10 points Aug 2026
Retail Sales MoM -0.30 0.40 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales YoY 0.70 1.90 percent Jun 2026
Services Sentiment 5.80 5.10 points Aug 2026


Euro Area Consumer Confidence
In Euro Area, the Consumer Economic Sentiment Indicator measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the economy. The survey is made by phone and covers 23 000 households in the Euro Area. The number of households sample varies across the zone. The questions focus on current economic and financial situation, savings intention as well as on expected developments regarding: consumer price indexes, general economic situation and major purchases of durable goods. The Consumer ESI measures consumer confidence on a scale of -100 to 100, where -100 indicate extreme lack of confidence, 0 neutrality and 100 extreme confidence.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-15.50 -15.90 -0.40 -27.50 1985 - 2026 points Monthly
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News Stream
Euro Area Consumer Confidence at 6-Month High
Consumer confidence in the euro area edged up to -15.5 in August 2026 from -15.9 in July, in line with the preliminary estimate. The increase marked the fourth consecutive monthly improvement, bringing confidence to its highest level since February. Sentiment across the broader European Union strengthened marginally, with the index rising to -15 from -15.1. Consumers were somewhat less pessimistic about their household’s future and past financial situation. However, the improvement was tempered by weaker spending intentions, with consumers less inclined to make major purchases over the next 12 months, while their expectations for the broader economic outlook also deteriorated.
2026-08-28
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Strengthens Unexpectedly
Consumer confidence in the Euro Area rose for a fourth straight month to -15.5 in August 2026 from -15.9 in July and compared to forecasts of -16.3, preliminary estimates showed. This marked the strongest reading since February, even as the Middle East conflict continued to pose risks to inflation and the broader economic outlook. Sentiment also strengthened slightly across the broader European Union, with the index improving to -15 from -15.1 in the previous month.
2026-08-21
Euro Area Consumer Confidence Confirmed at 5-Month High
Consumer confidence in the Euro Area rose for a third straight month, improving to -15.9 in July 2026 from -17.6 in June, matching the preliminary estimate. Confidence across the broader European Union strengthened notably, supported by gains across all key components of the survey. Consumers expressed greater optimism about the economic outlook in their country, while assessments of both their past and expected household financial situation improved. Intentions to make major purchases also increased, reflecting a broad-based recovery in consumer sentiment.
2026-07-30