Euro Area Consumer Mood Improves Amid Lower Oil

2026-06-22 14:29 By Agna Gabriel 1 min. read

Consumer confidence in the Euro Area improved for a second consecutive month, rising by 1.3 percentage points to -17.7 in June 2026 from -19 in May, according to flash estimates.

However, the reading came slightly below market expectations of -17.5.

Sentiment also strengthened across the broader European Union, with the index improving to -17 from -18.2 in the previous month.

The recovery comes as crude oil prices have eased in recent weeks, although they remain slightly above levels seen before the Middle East conflict began.

Despite the improvement, consumer confidence remains below its long-term average and continues to sit below pre-conflict levels, highlighting ongoing concerns over economic uncertainty and household purchasing power.



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