Italy Consumer Morale Hits 4-Month High

2026-02-26 09:15 By Czyrill Jean Coloma 1 min. read

The consumer confidence index in Italy rose to 97.4 in February 2026 from 96.8 in the previous month, slightly exceeding market expectations of 97.2.

It marked the highest reading since October 2025, as all components of the index improved except for assessments (judgments and expectations) of the personal economic situation and the opportunity to save in the current climate, alongside slightly worsened unemployment expectations.

The personal climate edged up to 96.8 from 96.6 in January, the consumer economic climate jumped to 99.1 from 97.4, the current climate rose to 100.7 from 100.1, and the future climate increased to 93.1 from 92.3.



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