Consumer confidence in the Euro Area was at -17.9 in October 2026, down from the revised -16.8 in September and reaching its lowest level since May, in line with the preliminary estimate. Consumer confidence weakened for the second consecutive month, as consumers became more pessimistic about their household’s past and expected financial situation and less willing to make major purchases. Meanwhile, expectations regarding the country’s general economic situation remained largely unchanged. Sentiment also weakened across the broader European Union, with the index falling to -17.3 from the revised -16.1 in September.