France composite consumer confidence index
France composite consumer confidence index stood at 97.76 in Sep 2026, according to OECD – Composite Leading Indicators (Main Economic Indicators). It is one of the indicators in the OECD composite leading indicator table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1973 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the OECD composite leading indicator table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite confidence indicators | |||||||||||
| Composite consumer confidence | 97.76 | 97.78 | 97.69 | 97.4 | 97.18 | 97.3 | 97.81 | 98.27 | 98.39 | 98.36 | |
| Composite business confidence | 100.58 | 100.52 | 100.35 | 100.17 | 100.09 | 100.07 | 100.19 | 100.39 | 100.49 | 100.23 |
Understanding france composite consumer confidence index
This index tracks household sentiment by aggregating survey responses concerning personal financial situations, general economic expectations, and major intended purchases over upcoming months. It measures consumer perceptions relative to a long-term average baseline, capturing the psychological climate of households that influences discretionary spending and savings behaviour. Unlike the business confidence counterpart, this series is driven entirely by consumer attitudes, family budget assessments, and retail expectations rather than corporate investment or industrial orders.
Reading this consumer metric necessitates awareness of seasonal moods and potential sensitivity to high-profile public events or news coverage that can temporarily sway household optimism. Early survey estimates may experience adjustments when final sample collections are tabulated, though methodological revisions occur infrequently. When comparing consumer sentiment with actual retail sales data, analysts must remember that expressed intentions in surveys do not always translate directly into immediate purchasing actions.
Frequently asked questions
- What aspects of household behaviour does this consumer confidence index measure?
- Perceptions of personal finances, general economic expectations, and intended major purchases.
- How does this series contrast with the composite business confidence index?
- It reflects household and family attitudes rather than commercial or industrial enterprise sentiment.
- Do consumer confidence scores perfectly match retail sales volumes?
- Not always, because expressed survey intentions do not always convert immediately into actual spending.