Household consumption of goods in France declined by 0.5% month-on-month in April 2026, exceeding market estimates for just a 0.1% fall and reversing a 0.9% increase in the previous month. Energy expenditures (-2.9% vs 0.5% in March) fell sharply amid lower purchases of petroleum products as fuel prices increased and weaker gas and electricity consumption during one of the warmest Aprils on record in France. Consumption of engineered goods also slowed markedly to 0.2% from 1.7% in March. Spending on durable goods fell slightly (-0.5% vs 2.8%), while spending on textiles and clothing continued to rise (1.3% vs 1.2%), alongside other engineered goods (0.7% vs 0.2%). Food consumption was broadly stable (-0.1% vs 0.1%), while tobacco consumption edged higher. On an annual basis, household consumption of goods declined 0.4% in April, following a downwardly revised 0.4% gain in March. source: INSEE, France

Personal Spending in France decreased 0.50 percent in April of 2026 over the previous month. Personal Spending in France averaged 0.12 percent from 1980 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 34.00 percent in May of 2020 and a record low of -18.80 percent in November of 2020. This page provides - France Household Consumption- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. France Household Consumption MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on May of 2026.

Personal Spending in France decreased 0.50 percent in April of 2026 over the previous month. Personal Spending in France is expected to be 0.60 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the France Household Consumption MoM is projected to trend around 0.30 percent in 2027 and 0.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-30 05:30 AM
Household Consumption MoM
Mar 0.7% -1.4% 0.7% 0.6%
2026-05-29 06:45 AM
Household Consumption MoM
Apr -0.5% 0.9% -0.1% 0.1%
2026-06-30 06:45 AM
Household Consumption MoM
May -0.5% -0.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 82.00 84.00 points May 2026
Consumer Spending 345302.00 345902.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Disposable Personal Income 474338.00 471723.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Personal Savings 17.89 18.33 percent Dec 2025
Household Consumption MoM -0.50 0.90 percent Apr 2026


France Household Consumption MoM
In France, household consumption refers to household expenditure on goods only, providing a short-term information of household consumption behavior relevant for economic analysis. Household consumption expenditure on goods accounted in 2010 for nearly 95 percent of total effective consumption in current euros and accounted for 50 percent of household consumption expenditure on goods and services.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-0.50 0.90 34.00 -18.80 1980 - 2026 percent Monthly
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France Household Spending Falls Beyond Expected
Household consumption of goods in France declined by 0.5% month-on-month in April 2026, exceeding market estimates for just a 0.1% fall and reversing a 0.9% increase in the previous month. Energy expenditures (-2.9% vs 0.5% in March) fell sharply amid lower purchases of petroleum products as fuel prices increased and weaker gas and electricity consumption during one of the warmest Aprils on record in France. Consumption of engineered goods also slowed markedly to 0.2% from 1.7% in March. Spending on durable goods fell slightly (-0.5% vs 2.8%), while spending on textiles and clothing continued to rise (1.3% vs 1.2%), alongside other engineered goods (0.7% vs 0.2%). Food consumption was broadly stable (-0.1% vs 0.1%), while tobacco consumption edged higher. On an annual basis, household consumption of goods declined 0.4% in April, following a downwardly revised 0.4% gain in March.
2026-05-29
France Household Spending Rebounds
Household consumption of goods in France rose 0.7% month-on-month in March 2026, matching market forecasts and rebounding from a 1.4% decline in February. This was the biggest monthly gain since February 2025, driven by a renewed increase in purchases of engineered goods (1.6% vs -2.1% in February), particularly durables (2.9% vs -2.3%) and textiles and clothing (1.1% vs -4.4%). Energy expenditures edged up 0.1% after falling 1.4% in the prior month, as electricity consumption rose slightly, while diesel usage dropped again. Food consumption decreased at a slower pace (-0.1% vs -0.6%), as higher spending on tobacco and beverages partly offset continued declines in purchases of agricultural products and processed fruits and vegetables. Yearly, household spending increased 0.5%, following an upwardly revised 1.6% drop in February. For the first quarter of 2026, consumption fell 0.6%, reversing a 0.4% rise in the previous quarter, mainly due to lower energy spending (-2.3% vs 0.5% in Q4).
2026-04-30
France Household Consumption Falls More than Expected
Household consumption of goods in France dropped 1.4% month-on-month in February 2026, worse than market expectations of a 0.2% fall, following a downwardly revised 0.4% rise in January. This marked the biggest monthly fall since April 2024. Energy expenditures declined further (-2.4% vs -1.2% in January) as gas and electricity consumption plunged amid warmer weather. Spending on engineered goods fell again (-1.7% vs 1.1%), with decreases across all components, namely durable goods (-1.8% vs 0.8%), other engineered goods (-0.1% vs 0.2%), and textiles and clothing (-4.0% vs 3.6%). Food consumption also dropped (-0.5% vs 0.4%) due to lower purchases of agri-food products, particularly beverages and tobacco. On an annual basis, household spending fell 1.5% in February, after a downwardly revised 0.3% gain in the previous month.
2026-03-31