Euro area consumer confidence falls to −17.9 in October, Commission's flash estimate shows
The European Commission's flash estimate puts euro area consumer confidence at −17.9 in October and the EU figure at −17.3. Both readings show households less optimistic than in September.
The European Commission's flash estimate of consumer confidence, published on 22 October 2026, puts the euro area indicator at −17.9 for October. The EU figure is −17.3. The Commission's release says the indicator declined in October, so households were less optimistic than in September.
What the flash shows
- Euro area: −17.9
- EU: −17.3
The flash estimate is based on a household survey and is revised in the final release. The indicator is built from answers on household finances, the economic outlook and expectations for unemployment, so a fall can come from any of these.
Reading it
Households' view of their finances and of prices matters for the ECB, which decides on 29 October. The euro area's September inflation rate of 3.8% and the ECB's account of its September meeting are the reference points for that decision. Earlier in the month, euro area retail sales for August rose only 0.1%.
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Common questions
What was euro area consumer confidence in October 2026?
The Commission's flash estimate put the euro area indicator at −17.9, and the EU figure at −17.3.
Is the flash consumer confidence figure final?
No. The flash is an early estimate from the survey and is revised in the final release.
What does the consumer confidence indicator measure?
It summarises household answers on their finances, the economic outlook and unemployment expectations, so a lower figure means households are less optimistic.
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