Euro area consumer confidence was confirmed at -12.4 in January 2026, the highest in nearly a year, up from -13.2 in December. In the broader European Union, consumer sentiment came in at -11.7 in January, the highest reading since February 2025, marking an improvement from December's -12.5, as consumers felt more positive about the economy, their household finances, and upcoming major purchases. Despite the slight improvements, confidence in both the euro area and the EU remains below their long-term averages. source: European Commission

Consumer Confidence In the Euro Area increased to -12.40 points in January from -13.20 points in December of 2025. Consumer Confidence in Euro Area averaged -9.37 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 February of 2026.

Consumer Confidence In the Euro Area increased to -12.40 points in January from -13.20 points in December of 2025. Consumer Confidence in Euro Area is expected to be -13.00 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 -12.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-22 03:00 PM
Consumer Confidence Flash
Jan -12.4 -13.2 -13.6
2026-01-29 10:00 AM
Consumer Confidence Final
Jan -12.4 -13.1 -12.4 -12.4
2026-02-19 03:00 PM
Consumer Confidence Flash
Feb -12.4 -11.5 -11.7

Components Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Inflation Expectations 24.10 26.70 points Jan 2026

Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Business Confidence -0.39 -0.47 points Jan 2026
Consumer Confidence -12.40 -13.20 points Jan 2026
Economic Sentiment 99.40 97.20 points Jan 2026
Industrial Sentiment -6.80 -8.50 points Jan 2026
Retail Sales MoM -0.50 0.10 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales YoY 1.30 2.40 percent Dec 2025
Services Sentiment 7.20 5.80 points Jan 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
-12.40 -13.20 -0.40 -27.50 1985 - 2026 points Monthly
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News Stream
Euro Area Consumer Confidence at Near 1-Year High
Euro area consumer confidence was confirmed at -12.4 in January 2026, the highest in nearly a year, up from -13.2 in December. In the broader European Union, consumer sentiment came in at -11.7 in January, the highest reading since February 2025, marking an improvement from December's -12.5, as consumers felt more positive about the economy, their household finances, and upcoming major purchases. Despite the slight improvements, confidence in both the euro area and the EU remains below their long-term averages.
2026-01-29
Euro Area Consumer Confidence Hits Highest Since February 2025
Euro area consumer confidence improved to -12.4 in January 2026, the highest reading since February 2025, following a revised -13.2 in December 2025, according to flash estimates. Across the European Union as a whole, consumer sentiment rose 0.8 points to -11.7. Despite the improvement, confidence in both the euro area and the EU remains below their long-term averages.
2026-01-22
Eurozone Consumer Confidence Falls Slightly in December 2025
Eurozone consumer confidence dipped to -13.1 in December 2025, following an upwardly revised -12.8 in November and exceeding the preliminary estimate of -14.6. Despite the modest decline, the index remains in negative territory. In the broader European Union, consumer sentiment held broadly steady at -12.5 in December, compared with a revised -12.4 in November. Consumers’ confidence in their household’s past financial situation improved slightly, but this was offset by more pessimistic expectations for future household finances and the overall economic outlook in their country. Intentions to make major purchases over the next 12 months remained unchanged.
2026-01-08