France’s Thomson Reuters/Ipsos Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) weakened slightly in September 2026, signaling a modest deterioration in consumer confidence.
The index eased to 40.55 in September from 41.08 in August 2026, according to data updated on 10 September 2026. While the decline is limited in scale, the move lower suggests French households have become marginally more cautious about economic conditions compared with the previous month.
The latest reading keeps the index below the neutral 50 mark, indicating that pessimism still outweighs optimism among French consumers heading into the autumn period.