France Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Aug 31, 2025

Actual

Units In

Points

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Sep 25, 2025

Time to Release

28 Days 6 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
132 May 1973	79 May 2013	99.87 Points	1972-2025	N/A

In France, the consumer confidence index is based on a survey of about 2 000 households. The questionnaire focuses on: past and future economic situation in France, past and future personal financial situation, unemployment, intention to make major purchases, current savings capacity and expected savings capacity. The indicator is calculated using factor analysis technique. The index is then calculated in a way to measure the current sentiment in relation to the historic index values of the period 1987-2011. A value over 110 indicates unusually high optimism and a value under 90 indicates unusually high pessimism. The value 100 indicates neutrality.

Latest Updates

Consumer confidence in France fell to 87 in August 2025, down from 88 in the previous three months and below forecasts of 90. This marked the lowest level since October 2023, as households grew more pessimistic about their future financial situation (-16 vs -14 in July) and continued to view conditions as unfavorable for major purchases (-27 vs -26). Perceptions of both the past (-74 vs -71) and future (-64 vs -62) standard of living in France also deteriorated, underscoring persistent concerns. In addition, unemployment expectations edged higher (56 vs 54), signaling increased caution about the labor market. On the positive side, households’ views of their past financial situation held steady (-21), while both current (17 vs 18) and expected (13 vs 14) saving capacity remained elevated, even as saving intentions declined (35 vs 42). Meanwhile, inflation expectations improved, with the corresponding indicator rising to -25 from -30.