FX.co ★ French Consumer Spending Rebounds in May, Reversing April Decline

French consumer spending returned to growth in May 2026, rising 0.5% month-over-month after a 0.5% decline in April, according to data updated on 30 June 2026. The turnaround marks a clear shift in household demand following the setback seen in the previous month.

The comparison shows that while April 2026 spending fell 0.5% versus March, May’s 0.5% increase more than offset that drop on a month-over-month basis. The figures suggest that French households resumed purchases after a brief pullback, potentially easing concerns over the resilience of domestic demand heading into the summer period.

The data are based on month-over-month comparisons: the “actual” figure reflects the change in May versus April, while the “previous” measure captures the change in April compared with March. This improvement in consumer outlays will be closely watched by observers as a gauge of underlying momentum in the French economy.