Italy Consumer Confidence
OECD standardised consumer confidence indicator (long-term average = 100).
Consumer Confidence in Italy increased to 98.55 points in Aug 2026 from 98.36 points in Jul 2026.
Italy Consumer Confidence — History
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Italy Consumer Confidence — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Consumer Confidence in Italy increased to 98.55 points in Aug 2026 from 98.36 points in Jul 2026.
It has risen in each of the last three months.
Recent trend
A year earlier (Aug 2025) it was 99.57, so the latest figure is 1.01 lower.
Over the past five years the average was 99.42, with a range from 96.92 to 103.11. The latest value is below that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in Jan 1973 and has 644 monthly observations. The latest reading is higher than 24% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 103.71 (Jul 2001) and the lowest is 93.55 (Oct 1974). The long-run average is 100.00.
Compared with other countries
Among 41 economies with recent data, Italy ranks 26th from the top. The median across all these economies is 98.94, so Italy is below the typical country.
Among 17 major economies tracked on this site it ranks 9th.
Within Europe & Central Asia (25 economies with data) it ranks 19th; the regional median is 98.97.
Statistics
- Latest
- 98.55Aug 2026
- Previous
- 98.36
- 5-year average
- 99.42
- Long-run average
- 100.00since Jan 1973
- All-time high
- 103.71Jul 2001
- All-time low
- 93.55Oct 1974
- Observations
- 644Monthly
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 98.55 | ▲ +0.19 |
| Jul 2026 | 98.36 | ▲ +0.22 |
| Jun 2026 | 98.15 | ▲ +0.08 |
| May 2026 | 98.06 | ▼ −0.10 |
| Apr 2026 | 98.17 | ▼ −0.55 |
| Mar 2026 | 98.72 | ▼ −0.66 |
| Feb 2026 | 99.38 | ▼ −0.30 |
| Jan 2026 | 99.68 | ▼ −0.04 |
| Dec 2025 | 99.72 | ▼ −0.01 |
| Nov 2025 | 99.73 | ▼ −0.03 |
| Oct 2025 | 99.75 | ▲ +0.06 |
| Sep 2025 | 99.70 | ▲ +0.13 |
| Aug 2025 | 99.57 | ▲ +0.10 |
| Jul 2025 | 99.46 | ▲ +0.05 |
| Jun 2025 | 99.41 | ▲ +0.01 |
| May 2025 | 99.40 | ▲ +0.02 |
| Apr 2025 | 99.39 | ▼ −0.23 |
| Mar 2025 | 99.62 | ▼ −0.29 |
| Feb 2025 | 99.91 | ▼ −0.09 |
| Jan 2025 | 100.00 | ▼ −0.01 |
| Dec 2024 | 100.01 | ▼ −0.04 |
| Nov 2024 | 100.05 | ▲ +0.07 |
| Oct 2024 | 99.98 | ▲ +0.13 |
| Sep 2024 | 99.85 | ▲ +0.12 |
| Aug 2024 | 99.72 | ▲ +0.08 |
| Jul 2024 | 99.64 | ▲ +0.22 |
| Jun 2024 | 99.41 | ▲ +0.20 |
| May 2024 | 99.21 | ▼ −0.00 |
| Apr 2024 | 99.22 | ▼ −0.19 |
| Mar 2024 | 99.41 |
Consumer Confidence — Italy vs Peers
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Understanding Consumer Confidence — a simple guide
What it measures
The OECD standardised consumer confidence indicator, based on household surveys about their financial situation, the economy and plans for major purchases.
How it is calculated
Household survey answers are combined and standardised by the OECD so that 100 equals the long-term average.
A reading of 97 means households are more pessimistic than usual.
Optimistic households tend to spend more.
Pessimistic households tend to save more and spend less.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Consumer mood affects spending decisions; a sharp fall in confidence often comes before weaker retail sales.
How to read it
100 is the long-term average. Values above 100 mean households are more optimistic than usual; below 100, more pessimistic.
What to look at alongside it
Retail sales, inflation and unemployment.
Key terms
- Sentiment
- How people feel about the economy and their own finances.
Data source
OECD — Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (series OECD consumer confidence (CCI)), monthly data from Jan 1973 to Aug 2026. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.