Ipsos’ Global Consumer Confidence Index is unchanged this month and sits at 48.4. The index shows stability for the first time since February and is in line with its reading from this time last year. Sentiment continues to sit more than one point lower than it was prior to the start of the Iran war and remains significantly lower than it was pre-war in 13 countries. Among 30 economies measured, four countries show significant gains in consumer sentiment, while Malaysia is the only country to show a notable decline. All four sub-indices are stable this month. Based only on the “legacy 20 countries” tracked since March 2010, the Index would read at 46.2, in line with its reading from August (-0.1 point). Sentiment is largely unchanged in Europe this month. However, Sweden (+3.5 points) and the Netherlands (+2.8 points) are up significantly, while no country shows a notable decline. Consumer confidence is also stable in the Asia-Pacific. Malaysia (-2.8 points) is the only country to show a significant change 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 August 21 and September 4, 2026.