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. source: European Commission

Consumer Confidence In the Euro Area decreased to -16.50 points in September from -15.50 points in August of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Euro Area averaged -9.49 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 decreased to -16.50 points in September from -15.50 points in August of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Euro Area is expected to be -16.50 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
2026-09-22 02:00 PM
Consumer Confidence Flash
Sep -16.5 -15.5 -16 -17
2026-09-29 09:00 AM
Consumer Confidence Final
Sep -16.5 -15.5 -16.5 -16.5
2026-10-22 02:00 PM
Consumer Confidence Flash
Oct -16.5 -17



Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Inflation Expectations 35.20 33.00 points Sep 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence -0.06 -0.24 points Sep 2026
Consumer Confidence -16.50 -15.50 points Sep 2026
Economic Sentiment 97.90 98.40 points Sep 2026
Industrial Sentiment -3.80 -5.00 points Sep 2026
Retail Sales MoM -0.60 0.20 percent Jul 2026
Retail Sales YoY 0.60 1.40 percent Jul 2026
Services Sentiment 6.10 5.60 points Sep 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
-16.50 -15.50 -0.40 -27.50 1985 - 2026 points Monthly
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News Stream
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
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Weaker than Expected
Consumer confidence in the Euro Area fell to -16.5 in September 2026 from -15.5 in August and worse than market forecasts of -16, according to flash estimates. This puts an end to a four-month streak of improvement, which had lifted the index to a six-month high, likely influenced by heightened geopolitical uncertainty and inflation concerns. Sentiment also weakened across the broader European Union, with the index falling to -15.8 from -15 in the previous month.
2026-09-22
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