Spain’s Consumer Confidence Rebounds in April

Spain’s consumer confidence surged to 77.7 in April 2026, recovering from a near 3.5-year low of 66.9 in March, as economic uncertainty linked to the Middle East conflict and its potential impact began to ease. Household expectations jumped 15 points to 83.4, signaling reduced pessimism about the near-term economic outlook. The assessment of the current economic situation also improved, with the sub-index rising 6.5 points to 72.0.

Spain’s consumer confidence plunged to 66.9 in March 2026 from 83.9 in the prior month and marking the lowest level since November 2022, amid heightened economic uncertainty tied to the Middle East conflict and concerns over its impact. Household expectations plummeted 21.8 points to 68.4, reflecting growing pessimism about the near-term economic outlook. The assessment of the current economic situation also worsened, with the sub-index falling 12.1 points to 65.5.

Spain’s consumer confidence rose to 83.9 in February 2026, up from January's 80.5 and marking its strongest level since January 2025. Household expectations jumped 3.7 points to 90.2, reflecting growing optimism about the near-term economic outlook. Assessments of the current economic situation also improved, with the sub-index rising to a five-month high of 77.5.