Consumer confidence in the Euro Area was at -17.9 in October 2026, down from -16.8 in September and reaching its lowest level since May, in line with the preliminary estimate. Consumer confidence weakened for the second consecutive month, as consumers became more pessimistic about their household’s past and expected financial situation and less willing to make major purchases. Meanwhile, expectations regarding the country’s general economic situation remained largely unchanged. Sentiment also weakened across the broader European Union, with the index falling to -17.3 from -16.1 in September. source: European Commission

Consumer Confidence In the Euro Area decreased to -17.90 points in October from -16.80 points in September of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Euro Area averaged -9.51 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 November of 2026.

Consumer Confidence In the Euro Area decreased to -17.90 points in October from -16.80 points in September of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Euro Area is expected to be -19.00 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
2026-10-22 02:00 PM
Consumer Confidence Flash
Oct -17.9 -16.8 -17 -16.3
2026-10-29 10:00 AM
Consumer Confidence Final
Oct -17.9 -16.8 -17.9 -17.9
2026-11-20 03:00 PM
Consumer Confidence Flash
Nov -17.9



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Inflation Expectations 33.90 34.70 points Oct 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence 0.09 -0.05 points Oct 2026
Consumer Confidence -17.90 -16.80 points Oct 2026
Economic Sentiment 96.90 97.50 points Oct 2026
Industrial Sentiment -3.40 -3.90 points Oct 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.10 -0.60 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 0.80 0.40 percent Aug 2026
Services Sentiment 5.30 5.90 points Oct 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
-17.90 -16.80 -0.40 -27.50 1985 - 2026 points Monthly
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News Stream
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Confirmed at 5-Month Low
Consumer confidence in the Euro Area was at -17.9 in October 2026, down from -16.8 in September and reaching its lowest level since May, in line with the preliminary estimate. Consumer confidence weakened for the second consecutive month, as consumers became more pessimistic about their household’s past and expected financial situation and less willing to make major purchases. Meanwhile, expectations regarding the country’s general economic situation remained largely unchanged. Sentiment also weakened across the broader European Union, with the index falling to -17.3 from -16.1 in September.
2026-10-29
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Falls More than Expected
Consumer confidence in the Euro Area fell further to -17.9 in October 2026 from -16.5 in September, reaching its lowest level since May, according to flash estimates. Figures came in weaker than expected, as analysts had forecast a more modest decline to -17. Concerns over elevated global oil prices, inflationary pressures and the interest rate outlook likely contributed to the deterioration in consumer sentiment. Sentiment also weakened across the broader European Union, with the index falling to -17.3 from -15.8.
2026-10-22
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Worsens in September
Consumer confidence in the Euro Area weakened to -16.5 in September 2026, from a six-month high of -15.5 in August, confirming the preliminary estimate. The decline ended a four-month streak of improvement, as elevated energy costs linked to the prolonged Middle East conflict fuelled concerns about inflation and the interest-rate outlook. Euro area inflation has exceeded the 2% target since the Iran war began and is not expected to return to the ECB's goal until late 2027, keeping up pressure on the central bank to lift interest rates while households contend with a squeeze on purchasing power. The deterioration was broad-based, with all four components weakening, including views on households’ past and future financial situation, expectations for the domestic economic outlook, and intentions to make major purchases. Sentiment also waned across the European Union, with the index slipping to -15.8 from -15.0 in August.
2026-09-29