Mexico Consumer Confidence Edges Down

Consumer sentiment in Mexico edged up to 44.4 in April 2026 from an upwardly revised 44.2 in March, pointing to a modest improvement, although consumers remained broadly pessimistic. Assessments of current economic conditions (29.6 vs. 29.2) and future household prospects (57.8 vs. 56.9) improved slightly, while inflation expectations eased (15.2 vs. 16.0). Meanwhile, expectations for the broader economy were little changed (45.3 vs. 45.4), and views on the labor market weakened somewhat (46.4 vs. 47.5).

Consumer confidence in Mexico edged down to 44.1 in March 2026 from 44.4 in February, reflecting a more pessimistic assessment of the country’s economic conditions (38.8 vs. 40.0) and a decline in consumers’ current ability to purchase durable goods (29.1 vs. 30.3). Expectations for the broader economy remained unchanged at 45.1. On a more positive note, perceptions of the overall household situation improved slightly (51.0 vs. 50.8), as did expectations for future household conditions (56.7 vs. 56.2).

Mexico’s consumer confidence Index rose to 44.4 in February 2026 from the upwardly revised 44.1 in the prior month, but still entrenched in pessimistic territory. Household-related measures showed little improvement: the current ability to purchase durable goods stayed low at 30.5, the overall household situation was largely unchanged at 50.7 (vs 50.4), and future household prospects edged slightly to 56.2 (vs 56.6). The current assessment of the country's economy (39.9 vs 39) and expectations for the economy (45 vs 44.1) also remained subdued.