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source: European Commission
url: https://economy-finance.ec.europa.eu/document/download/5ccc1b5a-6d8f-457f-ae91-feee89b668e7_en?filename=Flash_consumer_2026_03_en.pdf
document_type: pdf
date_retrieved: 2026-03-23
period: March 2026
parent_publication: Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator
indicators_covered: [Consumer Confidence Indicator]
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# Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator for the EU and Euro Area - March 2026

**Date:** 23 March 2026

In March 2026, DG ECFIN’s flash estimate of the consumer confidence indicator plummeted in both the EU (-3.4 percentage points (pps) compared to February) and the euro area (-4.0 pps). At -15.2 (EU) and -16.3 (euro area) points, consumer confidence scores markedly below its long-term average, reaching its lowest level since October 2023.

## Summary Table

| Region | March 2026 (Flash) | February 2026 | Change (pps) |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **Euro Area (EA)** | **-16.3** | -12.3 | -4.0 |
| **European Union (EU)** | **-15.2** | -11.8 | -3.4 |

*Note: The previous values in the payload (-12.2 for EA) were slightly revised in the official publication to -12.3 due to seasonal adjustment.*

## Technical Information

- **Data collection period:** March 1-22, 2026.
- **Coverage:** The Flash CCI is computed based on consumer survey data from all 27 EU countries and all 21 euro-area members.
- **Context:** The indicator remains significantly below its long-term average.

## Upcoming Releases

- **Full Business and Consumer Survey Results:** 30 March 2026
- **Next Flash Consumer Confidence Indicator:** 22 April 2026

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*Source: European Commission Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs (DG ECFIN)*