Italy Consumer Confidence Improves in May

Italy’s consumer confidence index rose to 93.4 in May 2026 from 90.8 in April, beating market expectations of 90.1 and marking the highest reading in three months. All main components strengthened, led by a broad-based rebound in expectations. The economic climate sub-index increased to 86.2 from 82.7 in April, while the future climate rose to 87.2 from 82.5, reflecting improved perceptions of the broader economic outlook. The personal climate also improved to 96.0 from 93.8, while the current climate edged higher to 98.0 from 96.9.

Italy’s consumer confidence index fell to 90.8 in April 2026 from 92.6 in March, marking the lowest reading since March 2023. Household sentiment deteriorated across most main components, except for assessments of the household budget and opinions on saving. The economic climate sub-index dropped sharply to 82.7 in April from 88.1 in March, reflecting rising concerns over the national economic outlook. The future climate also edged lower to 82.5 from 85.3, while the personal climate slipped to 93.8 from 94.2. The current climate eased to 96.9 from 98.0.

Italy’s consumer confidence index dropped to 92.6 in March 2026 from 97.4 in February, marking the lowest level since October 2023. This pointed to a broad deterioration in household sentiment, with all major components of the index declining. The economic climate sub-index recorded the sharpest drop, sliding to 88.1 from 99.1 in the previous month, reflecting heightened concerns about the country's economic situation. The future climate also deteriorated sharply, down to 85.3 from 93.1. The personal climate fell to 94.2 from 96.8, and the current climate dropped to 98.0 from 100.7.