Euro Area Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Jan 31, 2026

Actual

-12.4

Units In

Points

-13.2

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

N/A

Time to Release

N/A

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
-1.4 May 2000	-28.7 Sep 2022	-10.64 Points	1985-2026	European Commission

In Euro Area, the Consumer Economic Sentiment Indicator measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the economy. The survey is made by phone and covers 23 000 households in the Euro Area. The number of households sample varies across the zone. The questions focus on current economic and financial situation, savings intention as well as on expected developments regarding: consumer price indexes, general economic situation and major purchases of durable goods. The Consumer ESI measures consumer confidence on a scale of -100 to 100, where -100 indicate extreme lack of confidence, 0 neutrality and 100 extreme confidence.

Latest Updates

Euro area consumer confidence was confirmed at -12.4 in January 2026, the highest in nearly a year, up from -13.2 in December. In the broader European Union, consumer sentiment came in at -11.7 in January, the highest reading since February 2025, marking an improvement from December's -12.5, as consumers felt more positive about the economy, their household finances, and upcoming major purchases. Despite the slight improvements, confidence in both the euro area and the EU remains below their long-term averages.