The consumer confidence index in Italy jumped to 110.6 in May of 2021 from 102.3 in the previous month, above market expectations of 104.4 and reaching the highest level since February last year, just before the start of Italy's COVID epidemic. The improvement in confidence was spread across all its components: economic sentiment (116.2 from 91.6 in April); personal climate (108.7 from 105.9); current conditions (102.6 from 97.4) and future situation (122.5 from 109.6). source: National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT)

Consumer Confidence in Italy averaged 104.33 points from 1982 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 121.23 points in November of 1988 and a record low of 82.20 points in January of 2013. This page provides the latest reported value for - Italy Consumer Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Italy Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2021.

Consumer Confidence in Italy is expected to be 108.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Consumer Confidence in Italy to stand at 106.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Italy Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around 105.00 points in 2022 and 102.00 points in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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Italy Consumer Confidence

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
110.60 102.30 121.23 82.20 1982 - 2021 points Monthly
2010=100, SA


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2021-02-25 09:00 AM Feb 101.4 100.7 101 102
2021-03-26 09:00 AM Mar 100.9 101.4 100.7 101
2021-04-27 08:00 AM Apr 102.3 100.9 102 101.9
2021-05-27 08:00 AM May 110.6 102.3 104.4 104
2021-06-25 08:00 AM Jun 110.6 112 111.5
2021-07-28 08:00 AM Jul
2021-08-27 08:00 AM Aug
2021-09-24 08:00 AM Sep
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Italy Consumer Sentiment Reaches Pre-Pandemic Levels
The consumer confidence index in Italy jumped to 110.6 in May of 2021 from 102.3 in the previous month, above market expectations of 104.4 and reaching the highest level since February last year, just before the start of Italy's COVID epidemic. The improvement in confidence was spread across all its components: economic sentiment (116.2 from 91.6 in April); personal climate (108.7 from 105.9); current conditions (102.6 from 97.4) and future situation (122.5 from 109.6).
2021-05-27
Italy Consumer Morale Rises to 7-Month High
The consumer confidence index in Italy rose to 102.3 in April of 2021 from 100.9 in the previous month, the highest since last September and above market expectations of 102 as Covid-19 gradually declined and the government started to ease restrictions on business and movement. The improvement in confidence was spread across all its components: economic sentiment (91.6 from 90.2 in February); personal climate (105.9 from 104.5); current conditions (97.4 from 96.7) and future situation (109.6 from 107.1).
2021-04-27
Italy Consumer Morale Stronger than Expected
The consumer confidence index in Italy decreased to 100.9 in March of 2021 from 101.4 in the previous month, above market expectations of 100.7. Household sentiment deteriorated slightly for all main components: economic sentiment (90.2 from 91.5 in January); personal climate (104.5 from 104.7); current conditions (96.7 from 97.3) and future situation (107.1 from 107.5).
2021-03-26
Italy Consumer Morale Tops Estimates at 5-Month High
The consumer confidence index in Italy increased to 101.4 in February of 2021 from 100.7 in the previous month, above market expectations of 101 and the highest since September last year. Two of the main sub-indexes increased: future climate (107.5 from 103.2) and economic sentiment (91.5 from 83.4). Meanwhile, the gauge measuring current conditions (97.3 vs 99) and the personal sentiment sub-index (104.7 vs 106.5) dropped.
2021-02-25

Italy Consumer Confidence
In Italy, the Confidence Climate Index covers 2,000 Italian consumers. The survey is done by phone and assesses households’ economic conditions, employment and saving prospects and expected purchases of durable goods. The consumer confidence index is adjusted for seasonal effects and fixed to a base year of 2005. The value 100 indicates no evolution in consumer sentiment, a value over 100 shows increasing confidence and a value under 100 indicates low expectations.