Is the euro area's retail confidence rising or falling?

It fell from −6.5 to −8.0 in the latest reading (October 2026).

Eurozone retail confidence

Name: Euro area retail confidence — Eurostat ei_bssi_m_r2
Creator: Eurostat

The euro area's retail confidence is −8.0 as of October 2026, from official Eurostat data. It fell from −6.5 the previous month. Over the period shown it has ranged from −35.7 to 6.6.

Retail confidence · the euro area

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Eurozone retail confidence, last 10 years

Source: Eurostat (ei_bssi_m_r2) · data through October 2026 · released 2026-10-29 · modifications: none

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What is the euro area's retail confidence?: The euro area's retail confidence is −8.0 as of October 2026, from official Eurostat data.
Is the euro area's retail confidence rising or falling?: It fell from −6.5 to −8.0 in the latest reading (October 2026).