EZ Consumer Confidence

In July 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 continued its recovery in both the EU (up 1.9 percentage points (pps) from June, to -15.1) and the euro area (+1.7 pps, to -15.9).3 Despite three consecutive months of improvement, consumer confidence has not yet recovered the losses incurred since February and remains below its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed based on consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Estonia), covering 99.8% (EU and euro ...

In June 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 continued its recovery in both the EU (+1.2 percentage points (pps) compared with May) and the euro area (+1.3 pps). At -17.0 (EU) and -17.7 (euro area), consumer confidence remains well below its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed based on consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Estonia), covering 99.8% (EU and euro area) of total private final consumption expenditure. The consumer confidence indicator ...

In May 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator showed a slight rebound in both the EU (+1.7 percentage points (pps) compared with April) and the euro area (+1.6 pps). At -18.2 (EU) and -19.0 (euro area), consumer confidence remains well below its long-term average and below the level observed before the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed based on consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Estonia), covering 99.8% (EU and euro ...

In March 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 plummeted in both the EU (-3.4 percentage points (pps) compared to February) and the euro area (-4.0 pps). 3 At -15.2 (EU) and -16.3 (euro area) points, consumer confidence scores markedly below its long-term average, reaching its lowest level since October 2023. This month's Flash CCI is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from all 27 EU countries and all 21 euro-area members. The consumer confidence indicator builds on replies to selected ...

In February 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 remained stable in the EU (±0.0 percentage points (pps.)) compared to January 2026 and edged up in the euro area (+0.2 pps.). At -11.7 (EU) and -12.2 (euro area) points, consumer confidence remained below its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from all 27 EU countries and all 21 euro-area The consumer confidence indicator builds on replies to selected questions addressed to consumers according to ...

In January 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator increased by 0.8 percentage points in both the EU and the euro area. At -11.7 (EU) and -12.4 (euro area) points, consumer confidence remained below its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from all 27 EU countries and all 21 euro-area members, including Bulgaria that joined the euro area on 1 January 2026. Past results were slightly revised due to seasonal adjustment, the annual update of country ...

In December 2025, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate1 of the consumer confidence indicator2 remained broadly stable in the EU (-0.1 percentage points) and edged down in the euro area (-0.4 percentage points). At -13.7 (EU) and -14.6 (euro area) points, consumer confidence remained well below its long-term average. This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Spain), covering 90.9% (EU) and 89.3% (euro area) of total private final consumption expenditure. The ...

This month's Flash CCI for the EU aggregate is computed on the basis of consumer survey data from 26 EU countries (all except Spain), covering 90.9% (EU) and 89.3% (euro area) of total private final consumption expenditure. The consumer confidence indicator builds on replies to selected questions addressed to consumers according to the Joint Harmonised EU Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys. More information on the consumer confidence indicator as well as time series can be found via the following link. Release policy of the ...