France Consumer Confidence

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Source: Insee
Source Link: https://www.insee.fr/
Frequency: Monthly
Next Release(s): February 25th, 2026 2:45 AM

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France’s consumer confidence index held steady at 87 in September 2025 (unchanged from August), remaining well below its long-term average of 100, with historic strength in savings capacity offset by weak purchasing intentions.
- Households’ past financial situation was stable at -21, while expectations improved slightly to -15 (Aug: -16), though both remain below long-term norms.
- The balance of opinion on current saving capacity rose to 20 (Aug: 18), and expected saving capacity reached 17 (Aug: 14), a historic maximum, well above long-term averages.
- Savings intentions edged up to 36 (Aug: 35), still high by historical standards.
- The proportion of households viewing now as a good time for major purchases fell sharply, with the balance dropping to -31 (Aug: -27), the lowest since Aug 2024.
- Perceptions of the past standard of living improved slightly to -73 (Aug: -74), while expectations for the future also rose modestly to -63 (Aug: -64), though both remain far below averages.
- Unemployment fears eased slightly, with the balance falling to 55 (Aug: 56), but still elevated compared with historical norms.
- Expectations for future inflation eased to -27 (Aug: -25), moving closer to long-term averages, while perceptions of past inflation held steady at -8.
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France’s consumer confidence index fell 1 pt to 87 in August 2025, its lowest since October 2023, reflecting weaker expectations for finances and standard of living.
- Households’ expected financial situation worsened to -16 (Jul: -14), while views on their past financial situation improved slightly to -21 (Jul: -22).
- Savings intentions eased to 35 (Jul: 42) but remain well above average; current saving capacity held steady at 17.
- Views on the standard of living continued to deteriorate, with past at -74 (Jul: -71) and future at -64 (Jul: -62), both far below long-term averages.
- Unemployment fears edged up to 56 (Jul: 54), still well above historical norms.
- Future inflation expectations rose sharply to -25 (Jul: -30), the highest since March 2023, while perceptions of past inflation fell to -9 (Jul: -6).
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France’s consumer confidence index rose 1 pt to 89 in July 2025 but remains well below its long-term average of 100.
- Households' expected financial situation improved slightly to -13 (from -14), while views on their current financial situation rose to -23 (from -24).
- Savings intentions climbed to a record-equaling high of 42, and expected savings capacity rose to 14 (from 12).
- Major purchases intentions remained weak at -26, while views on future standard of living worsened to -61 (new low since March 2023).
- Unemployment fears eased for a second month, falling to 54 (from 58).
- Inflation expectations rose 5 pts to -31, the highest since April 2023, while perceptions of past inflation also ticked up.
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France’s consumer confidence index held steady at 88 in June 2025, unchanged from May and still well below its long-term average of 100.
- The expected financial situation index was unchanged at -14, while past financial situation improved slightly from -25 to -24.
- Major purchases intentions remained weak at -27, well below the long-term average.
- Households’ savings intentions rose 4 pts to 40, and future saving capacity improved 2 pts to 12—both well above historical norms.
- Future standard of living declined -1 pt to -60, while unemployment fears eased slightly, with the index down -2 pts to 59.
- Perceived past inflation fell -3 pts to -8; expectations for future inflation were unchanged at -38.
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France’s consumer confidence index fell -3 pts to 88 in May 2025, moving further below its long-term average of 100.
- The expected financial situation index dropped -3 pts to -14, and the major purchases index fell -4 pts to -27.
- The future standard of living index declined -5 pts to -59, the lowest since April 2023.
- Unemployment fears surged, with the index up 9 pts to 61, the highest since 2015 (ex-COVID period).
- Households' current and expected saving capacity each fell -1 pt, but both remain above average.
- Perceived past inflation rebounded 8 pts, while expected future inflation declined -1 pt to -38.
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France’s consumer confidence index remained unchanged at 92 in April, remaining below its long-term average.
- The unemployment prospects index increased 4 pts to 51.
- Major purchase intentions improved by 3 pts to -23, the highest since February 2022.
- Consumers’ negative financial situation expectations were unchanged at -11, but felt slightly worse about the future of the standard of living in France.
- Expected savings capacity and savings intentions both declined to the lowest so far in 2025.
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France’s consumer confidence index declined slightly in March, falling -1 pt to 92, remaining below its long-term average and coming in short of expectations of a slight rise to 94.
- The past and future personal financial situation indexes fell to -21 and -11, down -1 pt and -7 pts, respectively.
- Major purchase intentions rose slightly, gaining 2 pts to -26, but are still well below the long-term average.
- Savings intentions decreased by -2 pts to 40, after hitting a record high in February.
- Concerns over unemployment eased, with the unemployment prospects index dropping by -8 pts to 46.
- Consumer views on past inflation improved, with the past prices index falling -2 pts to -7, the lowest since July 2021.
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France’s consumer confidence indicator edged up from 92 in January to 93 in February, the highest since October 2024.
- The past and future financial situation indexes improved, by 2 pts to 20 and by 5 pts to -4 respectively.
- French consumers expect their savings capacity in improve, up 2 pts to 15, and thus, increased their savings intentions, up 4 pts to 43.
- Assessments of French living standards were unchanged, past at -70 and future at -47.
- Expectations of inflation remain weak, down -1 pt to -44 with consumers reporting lower inflation in the past (past consumer prices index down -5 pts to -5).
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