Ipsos’ Global Consumer Confidence Index is down 1.1 points this month and sits at 47.3. The index fell for the second time in the past three months and is now 0.7 point lower than its reading from this time last year. Sentiment is now more than two points lower than it was prior to the start of the Iran war and remains significantly lower than it was pre-war in 18 countries. Among 30 economies measured, just two countries show significant gains in consumer sentiment, while eleven show a notable decline. The Current, Investment, and Expectations sub-indices all declined sharply, while the Jobs sub-index showed stability. Based only on the “legacy 20 countries” tracked since March 2010, the Index would read at 45.1, down 1.2 points from September. Sentiment in the United States fell sharply this month (-5.3 points) and now sits at its lowest point since October 2011. Double-digit drops in both major and household purchasing comfort were drivers of this month’s downward shift. Consumer confidence also declined in Europe. The Netherlands (-4.8 points), Sweden (-4.7 points), Great Britain (-2.9 points), France (-2.9 points), and Belgium (-2.1 points) are all down significantly. No European country showed a significant increase this month. The Global Consumer Confidence Index is the average of all surveyed countries’ Overall or “National” indices. This month’s installment is based on a monthly survey of more than 21,000 adults under the age of 75 from 30 countries conducted on Ipsos’ Global Advisor online platform. This survey was fielded between September 25 and October 9, 2026.