29 January 2019
2019- n° 22In January 2019, households’ confidence bounced back Monthly consumer confidence survey - January 2019
After having deteriorated significantly at the end of 2018, households’ confidence in the economic situation recovered in January 2019: the synthetic index has gained 5 points and returned to its last November level. Now standing at 91, it remains however below its long term average (100).
- Personal situation
- Suitable time to make major purchases: rebound
- Personal financial situation: positive outlooks
- Saving capacity and suitable time to save: increasing
- Economic situation in France
- Future standard of living in France: sharp increase
- Unemployment: fears on the rise again
- Past and expected inflation: sharp decline
- Revision
- For more information
After having deteriorated significantly at the end of 2018, households’ confidence in the economic situation recovered in January 2019: the synthetic index has gained 5 points and returned to its last November level. Now standing at 91, it remains however below its long term average (100).
tableauConsumer confidence synthetic index
| Consumer confidence synthetic index | |
|---|---|
| 2000-01 | 118 |
| 2000-02 | 118 |
| 2000-03 | 119 |
| 2000-04 | 122 |
| 2000-05 | 122 |
| 2000-06 | 122 |
| 2000-07 | 123 |
| 2000-08 | 121 |
| 2000-09 | 118 |
| 2000-10 | 119 |
| 2000-11 | 119 |
| 2000-12 | 123 |
| 2001-01 | 126 |
| 2001-02 | 124 |
| 2001-03 | 122 |
| 2001-04 | 120 |
| 2001-05 | 116 |
| 2001-06 | 114 |
| 2001-07 | 114 |
| 2001-08 | 112 |
| 2001-09 | 110 |
| 2001-10 | 111 |
| 2001-11 | 112 |
| 2001-12 | 112 |
| 2002-01 | 112 |
| 2002-02 | 111 |
| 2002-03 | 111 |
| 2002-04 | 109 |
| 2002-05 | 112 |
| 2002-06 | 111 |
| 2002-07 | 109 |
| 2002-08 | 108 |
| 2002-09 | 106 |
| 2002-10 | 107 |
| 2002-11 | 108 |
| 2002-12 | 108 |
| 2003-01 | 104 |
| 2003-02 | 102 |
| 2003-03 | 98 |
| 2003-04 | 99 |
| 2003-05 | 101 |
| 2003-06 | 101 |
| 2003-07 | 100 |
| 2003-08 | 100 |
| 2003-09 | 99 |
| 2003-10 | 98 |
| 2003-11 | 98 |
| 2003-12 | 99 |
| 2004-01 | 99 |
| 2004-02 | 98 |
| 2004-03 | 99 |
| 2004-04 | 101 |
| 2004-05 | 100 |
| 2004-06 | 99 |
| 2004-07 | 99 |
| 2004-08 | 100 |
| 2004-09 | 102 |
| 2004-10 | 101 |
| 2004-11 | 100 |
| 2004-12 | 99 |
| 2005-01 | 97 |
| 2005-02 | 99 |
| 2005-03 | 97 |
| 2005-04 | 97 |
| 2005-05 | 95 |
| 2005-06 | 94 |
| 2005-07 | 94 |
| 2005-08 | 93 |
| 2005-09 | 92 |
| 2005-10 | 92 |
| 2005-11 | 92 |
| 2005-12 | 95 |
| 2006-01 | 97 |
| 2006-02 | 98 |
| 2006-03 | 97 |
| 2006-04 | 96 |
| 2006-05 | 95 |
| 2006-06 | 96 |
| 2006-07 | 98 |
| 2006-08 | 98 |
| 2006-09 | 99 |
| 2006-10 | 99 |
| 2006-11 | 99 |
| 2006-12 | 98 |
| 2007-01 | 99 |
| 2007-02 | 99 |
| 2007-03 | 101 |
| 2007-04 | 101 |
| 2007-05 | 108 |
| 2007-06 | 108 |
| 2007-07 | 107 |
| 2007-08 | 104 |
| 2007-09 | 101 |
| 2007-10 | 100 |
| 2007-11 | 94 |
| 2007-12 | 94 |
| 2008-01 | 90 |
| 2008-02 | 90 |
| 2008-03 | 89 |
| 2008-04 | 88 |
| 2008-05 | 85 |
| 2008-06 | 82 |
| 2008-07 | 81 |
| 2008-08 | 82 |
| 2008-09 | 84 |
| 2008-10 | 82 |
| 2008-11 | 83 |
| 2008-12 | 83 |
| 2009-01 | 84 |
| 2009-02 | 84 |
| 2009-03 | 84 |
| 2009-04 | 86 |
| 2009-05 | 86 |
| 2009-06 | 89 |
| 2009-07 | 89 |
| 2009-08 | 89 |
| 2009-09 | 90 |
| 2009-10 | 90 |
| 2009-11 | 93 |
| 2009-12 | 94 |
| 2010-01 | 94 |
| 2010-02 | 92 |
| 2010-03 | 91 |
| 2010-04 | 89 |
| 2010-05 | 88 |
| 2010-06 | 87 |
| 2010-07 | 87 |
| 2010-08 | 89 |
| 2010-09 | 90 |
| 2010-10 | 91 |
| 2010-11 | 93 |
| 2010-12 | 90 |
| 2011-01 | 89 |
| 2011-02 | 89 |
| 2011-03 | 87 |
| 2011-04 | 86 |
| 2011-05 | 87 |
| 2011-06 | 86 |
| 2011-07 | 89 |
| 2011-08 | 86 |
| 2011-09 | 84 |
| 2011-10 | 87 |
| 2011-11 | 84 |
| 2011-12 | 83 |
| 2012-01 | 84 |
| 2012-02 | 85 |
| 2012-03 | 89 |
| 2012-04 | 90 |
| 2012-05 | 92 |
| 2012-06 | 92 |
| 2012-07 | 89 |
| 2012-08 | 86 |
| 2012-09 | 85 |
| 2012-10 | 84 |
| 2012-11 | 84 |
| 2012-12 | 86 |
| 2013-01 | 85 |
| 2013-02 | 86 |
| 2013-03 | 83 |
| 2013-04 | 84 |
| 2013-05 | 80 |
| 2013-06 | 79 |
| 2013-07 | 83 |
| 2013-08 | 85 |
| 2013-09 | 86 |
| 2013-10 | 87 |
| 2013-11 | 84 |
| 2013-12 | 85 |
| 2014-01 | 86 |
| 2014-02 | 85 |
| 2014-03 | 88 |
| 2014-04 | 85 |
| 2014-05 | 85 |
| 2014-06 | 86 |
| 2014-07 | 87 |
| 2014-08 | 86 |
| 2014-09 | 86 |
| 2014-10 | 86 |
| 2014-11 | 87 |
| 2014-12 | 90 |
| 2015-01 | 89 |
| 2015-02 | 92 |
| 2015-03 | 94 |
| 2015-04 | 95 |
| 2015-05 | 93 |
| 2015-06 | 94 |
| 2015-07 | 93 |
| 2015-08 | 94 |
| 2015-09 | 97 |
| 2015-10 | 96 |
| 2015-11 | 96 |
| 2015-12 | 96 |
| 2016-01 | 97 |
| 2016-02 | 96 |
| 2016-03 | 95 |
| 2016-04 | 94 |
| 2016-05 | 98 |
| 2016-06 | 97 |
| 2016-07 | 95 |
| 2016-08 | 97 |
| 2016-09 | 98 |
| 2016-10 | 98 |
| 2016-11 | 99 |
| 2016-12 | 99 |
| 2017-01 | 100 |
| 2017-02 | 101 |
| 2017-03 | 101 |
| 2017-04 | 100 |
| 2017-05 | 102 |
| 2017-06 | 108 |
| 2017-07 | 104 |
| 2017-08 | 104 |
| 2017-09 | 102 |
| 2017-10 | 100 |
| 2017-11 | 103 |
| 2017-12 | 105 |
| 2018-01 | 104 |
| 2018-02 | 100 |
| 2018-03 | 100 |
| 2018-04 | 100 |
| 2018-05 | 99 |
| 2018-06 | 97 |
| 2018-07 | 97 |
| 2018-08 | 97 |
| 2018-09 | 94 |
| 2018-10 | 95 |
| 2018-11 | 91 |
| 2018-12 | 86 |
| 2019-01 | 91 |
graphiqueConsumer confidence synthetic index
- Source: INSEE.
Personal situation
Suitable time to make major purchases: rebound
In January, the share of households considering it is a suitable time to make major purchases has risen sharply. The corresponding balance has gained 10 points,after experiencing a 15-point loss in December. However, it remains below its long term average.
Personal financial situation: positive outlooks
Households’ opinion balance on their future personal situation has improved: it has gained 8 points but still remains below its long term average. Similarly, households’ opinion balance on their past financial situation has increased: it has gained 4 points but remains below its long term average.
Saving capacity and suitable time to save: increasing
In January, households’ opinion balance on their saving capacity has improved.The expected saving capacity balance has gained 7 points, thereby reaching last November level.The balance corresponding to their current saving capacity has been stable. These two balances remain however below their long term average.
The share of households considering it is a suitable time to save has also increased: the corresponding balance has gained 5 points but remains here again well below its long term average.
tableauBalances on personal financial situation and standard of living in France
| Standard of living, future | Standard of living, past | Financial situation, future | Financial situation, past | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-01 | -32 | -62 | -9 | -24 |
| 2010-02 | -34 | -67 | -12 | -27 |
| 2010-03 | -40 | -69 | -13 | -26 |
| 2010-04 | -46 | -69 | -16 | -27 |
| 2010-05 | -52 | -69 | -19 | -27 |
| 2010-06 | -55 | -71 | -19 | -27 |
| 2010-07 | -49 | -71 | -19 | -30 |
| 2010-08 | -43 | -66 | -18 | -29 |
| 2010-09 | -42 | -64 | -18 | -28 |
| 2010-10 | -40 | -64 | -15 | -28 |
| 2010-11 | -38 | -64 | -11 | -23 |
| 2010-12 | -42 | -68 | -16 | -26 |
| 2011-01 | -44 | -70 | -18 | -26 |
| 2011-02 | -46 | -67 | -18 | -27 |
| 2011-03 | -51 | -69 | -23 | -29 |
| 2011-04 | -56 | -71 | -21 | -31 |
| 2011-05 | -49 | -68 | -20 | -31 |
| 2011-06 | -48 | -68 | -21 | -33 |
| 2011-07 | -42 | -67 | -18 | -31 |
| 2011-08 | -56 | -71 | -23 | -30 |
| 2011-09 | -55 | -75 | -24 | -31 |
| 2011-10 | -51 | -73 | -21 | -29 |
| 2011-11 | -59 | -74 | -25 | -30 |
| 2011-12 | -57 | -74 | -30 | -32 |
| 2012-01 | -54 | -73 | -27 | -32 |
| 2012-02 | -49 | -73 | -26 | -32 |
| 2012-03 | -40 | -68 | -19 | -29 |
| 2012-04 | -38 | -66 | -16 | -29 |
| 2012-05 | -30 | -65 | -16 | -26 |
| 2012-06 | -30 | -68 | -16 | -27 |
| 2012-07 | -43 | -69 | -19 | -27 |
| 2012-08 | -51 | -72 | -19 | -29 |
| 2012-09 | -57 | -75 | -21 | -29 |
| 2012-10 | -60 | -73 | -25 | -29 |
| 2012-11 | -55 | -73 | -25 | -31 |
| 2012-12 | -54 | -69 | -23 | -29 |
| 2013-01 | -58 | -69 | -25 | -28 |
| 2013-02 | -56 | -71 | -24 | -27 |
| 2013-03 | -61 | -75 | -26 | -29 |
| 2013-04 | -62 | -76 | -25 | -28 |
| 2013-05 | -63 | -79 | -26 | -37 |
| 2013-06 | -66 | -80 | -27 | -35 |
| 2013-07 | -57 | -77 | -24 | -34 |
| 2013-08 | -50 | -73 | -22 | -33 |
| 2013-09 | -46 | -72 | -20 | -33 |
| 2013-10 | -45 | -69 | -18 | -35 |
| 2013-11 | -53 | -75 | -19 | -34 |
| 2013-12 | -50 | -73 | -22 | -34 |
| 2014-01 | -48 | -71 | -19 | -35 |
| 2014-02 | -52 | -72 | -20 | -34 |
| 2014-03 | -47 | -69 | -19 | -29 |
| 2014-04 | -45 | -70 | -27 | -32 |
| 2014-05 | -50 | -70 | -22 | -33 |
| 2014-06 | -48 | -69 | -20 | -36 |
| 2014-07 | -49 | -70 | -17 | -32 |
| 2014-08 | -47 | -70 | -20 | -33 |
| 2014-09 | -51 | -71 | -20 | -30 |
| 2014-10 | -50 | -74 | -20 | -31 |
| 2014-11 | -48 | -68 | -17 | -33 |
| 2014-12 | -44 | -67 | -16 | -27 |
| 2015-01 | -42 | -67 | -17 | -29 |
| 2015-02 | -37 | -61 | -15 | -27 |
| 2015-03 | -34 | -59 | -13 | -27 |
| 2015-04 | -35 | -58 | -12 | -24 |
| 2015-05 | -34 | -58 | -13 | -27 |
| 2015-06 | -35 | -58 | -12 | -27 |
| 2015-07 | -36 | -58 | -12 | -29 |
| 2015-08 | -32 | -57 | -12 | -29 |
| 2015-09 | -27 | -52 | -6 | -26 |
| 2015-10 | -30 | -54 | -10 | -24 |
| 2015-11 | -31 | -54 | -10 | -24 |
| 2015-12 | -32 | -54 | -7 | -26 |
| 2016-01 | -27 | -56 | -9 | -24 |
| 2016-02 | -32 | -56 | -10 | -24 |
| 2016-03 | -36 | -57 | -13 | -24 |
| 2016-04 | -37 | -57 | -13 | -25 |
| 2016-05 | -28 | -48 | -10 | -25 |
| 2016-06 | -33 | -53 | -10 | -23 |
| 2016-07 | -32 | -53 | -10 | -28 |
| 2016-08 | -34 | -54 | -10 | -22 |
| 2016-09 | -28 | -54 | -9 | -23 |
| 2016-10 | -28 | -53 | -7 | -23 |
| 2016-11 | -25 | -49 | -7 | -24 |
| 2016-12 | -25 | -52 | -8 | -22 |
| 2017-01 | -27 | -49 | -5 | -22 |
| 2017-02 | -23 | -48 | -6 | -22 |
| 2017-03 | -23 | -48 | -8 | -20 |
| 2017-04 | -23 | -51 | -10 | -19 |
| 2017-05 | -17 | -45 | -6 | -19 |
| 2017-06 | 1 | -38 | -3 | -14 |
| 2017-07 | -10 | -39 | -11 | -17 |
| 2017-08 | -19 | -40 | -9 | -17 |
| 2017-09 | -20 | -41 | -10 | -21 |
| 2017-10 | -23 | -39 | -15 | -21 |
| 2017-11 | -17 | -39 | -10 | -19 |
| 2017-12 | -16 | -32 | -10 | -17 |
| 2018-01 | -19 | -32 | -13 | -16 |
| 2018-02 | -24 | -36 | -18 | -23 |
| 2018-03 | -25 | -40 | -12 | -24 |
| 2018-04 | -23 | -36 | -12 | -26 |
| 2018-05 | -28 | -40 | -13 | -25 |
| 2018-06 | -32 | -44 | -13 | -27 |
| 2018-07 | -31 | -46 | -11 | -28 |
| 2018-08 | -28 | -46 | -12 | -29 |
| 2018-09 | -35 | -49 | -16 | -30 |
| 2018-10 | -31 | -52 | -16 | -30 |
| 2018-11 | -43 | -57 | -18 | -28 |
| 2018-12 | -42 | -67 | -23 | -33 |
| 2019-01 | -32 | -65 | -15 | -29 |
graphiqueBalances on personal financial situation and standard of living in France
- Source: INSEE.
tableau – CONSUMER OPINION: synthetic index and opinion balances
| Avg. (1) | October 18 | November 18 | December 18 | January 19 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synthetic index (2) | 100 | 95 | 91 | 86 | 91 |
| Financial sit., past 12 m. | -21 | -30 | -28 | -33 | -29 |
| Financial sit., next 12 m. | -6 | -16 | -18 | -23 | -15 |
| Current saving capacity | 8 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Expected saving capacity | -9 | -8 | -13 | -20 | -13 |
| Savings intentions, next 12 m. | 17 | 5 | 5 | -6 | -1 |
| Major purchases intentions, next 12 m. | -14 | -9 | -17 | -32 | -22 |
| Standard of living, past 12 m. | -45 | -52 | -57 | -67 | -65 |
| Standard of living, next 12 m. | -25 | -31 | -43 | -42 | -32 |
| Unemployment, next 12 m. | 33 | 7 | 29 | 32 | 34 |
| Consumer prices, past 12 m. | -17 | -14 | -11 | -11 | -34 |
| Consumer prices, next 12 m. | -33 | -15 | -13 | -26 | -42 |
- (1) Average value between January 1987 and December 2018
- (2) The indicator is normalised in such a way that its average equals 100 and standard error equals 10 over the estimation period (1987–2018).
- Source: INSEE, monthly consumer confidence survey
Economic situation in France
Future standard of living in France: sharp increase
In January, the share of households considering that the future standard of livinginFrance will improve in the next twelve months has risen sharply: the corresponding balance has gained 10 points, although remaining below its long term average.
Households’ opinion balance about the past standard of living in Francehas slightly increased (+2 points) and remains clearly below its long term average.
Unemployment: fears on the rise again
Households' fears about the unemployment trend have increased again in January: the corresponding balance has gained 2 points (after a 3-point increase in December and a 22-point increase in November). It now stands just above its long term average.
Past and expected inflation: sharp decline
In January, households considering that prices were on the rise during the last twelve months have been clearly less numerous than the previous month: the corresponding balance has lost 23 points. It now stands well below its long term average. Likewise, households are less numerous than the previous month to consider that prices will be on the rise during the next twelve months: the corresponding balance has lost 16 points and now stands below its long term average.
tableauHouseholds' unemployment expectations
| Households' unemployment expectations | |
|---|---|
| 2010-01 | 55 |
| 2010-02 | 49 |
| 2010-03 | 58 |
| 2010-04 | 57 |
| 2010-05 | 58 |
| 2010-06 | 65 |
| 2010-07 | 59 |
| 2010-08 | 46 |
| 2010-09 | 31 |
| 2010-10 | 35 |
| 2010-11 | 35 |
| 2010-12 | 34 |
| 2011-01 | 37 |
| 2011-02 | 41 |
| 2011-03 | 33 |
| 2011-04 | 35 |
| 2011-05 | 27 |
| 2011-06 | 29 |
| 2011-07 | 37 |
| 2011-08 | 51 |
| 2011-09 | 57 |
| 2011-10 | 49 |
| 2011-11 | 61 |
| 2011-12 | 59 |
| 2012-01 | 57 |
| 2012-02 | 56 |
| 2012-03 | 52 |
| 2012-04 | 55 |
| 2012-05 | 43 |
| 2012-06 | 53 |
| 2012-07 | 65 |
| 2012-08 | 73 |
| 2012-09 | 73 |
| 2012-10 | 73 |
| 2012-11 | 70 |
| 2012-12 | 74 |
| 2013-01 | 72 |
| 2013-02 | 73 |
| 2013-03 | 77 |
| 2013-04 | 74 |
| 2013-05 | 78 |
| 2013-06 | 78 |
| 2013-07 | 61 |
| 2013-08 | 56 |
| 2013-09 | 51 |
| 2013-10 | 38 |
| 2013-11 | 62 |
| 2013-12 | 48 |
| 2014-01 | 56 |
| 2014-02 | 55 |
| 2014-03 | 55 |
| 2014-04 | 57 |
| 2014-05 | 60 |
| 2014-06 | 67 |
| 2014-07 | 67 |
| 2014-08 | 62 |
| 2014-09 | 67 |
| 2014-10 | 52 |
| 2014-11 | 66 |
| 2014-12 | 66 |
| 2015-01 | 66 |
| 2015-02 | 58 |
| 2015-03 | 44 |
| 2015-04 | 61 |
| 2015-05 | 61 |
| 2015-06 | 60 |
| 2015-07 | 58 |
| 2015-08 | 50 |
| 2015-09 | 44 |
| 2015-10 | 47 |
| 2015-11 | 36 |
| 2015-12 | 45 |
| 2016-01 | 36 |
| 2016-02 | 45 |
| 2016-03 | 39 |
| 2016-04 | 52 |
| 2016-05 | 24 |
| 2016-06 | 25 |
| 2016-07 | 28 |
| 2016-08 | 33 |
| 2016-09 | 28 |
| 2016-10 | 31 |
| 2016-11 | 28 |
| 2016-12 | 19 |
| 2017-01 | 19 |
| 2017-02 | 20 |
| 2017-03 | 21 |
| 2017-04 | 17 |
| 2017-05 | 21 |
| 2017-06 | 6 |
| 2017-07 | 9 |
| 2017-08 | -2 |
| 2017-09 | 14 |
| 2017-10 | 13 |
| 2017-11 | 5 |
| 2017-12 | 7 |
| 2018-01 | 2 |
| 2018-02 | 5 |
| 2018-03 | 4 |
| 2018-04 | 6 |
| 2018-05 | 2 |
| 2018-06 | 16 |
| 2018-07 | 14 |
| 2018-08 | 22 |
| 2018-09 | 20 |
| 2018-10 | 7 |
| 2018-11 | 29 |
| 2018-12 | 32 |
| 2019-01 | 34 |
graphiqueHouseholds' unemployment expectations
- Source: INSEE.
tableauHouseholds' perception of prices
| Past prices | Future prices | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01 | -14 | -41 |
| 2010-02 | -19 | -41 |
| 2010-03 | -19 | -39 |
| 2010-04 | -10 | -34 |
| 2010-05 | -11 | -28 |
| 2010-06 | -10 | -29 |
| 2010-07 | -6 | -27 |
| 2010-08 | -4 | -24 |
| 2010-09 | -2 | -29 |
| 2010-10 | 0 | -25 |
| 2010-11 | 3 | -25 |
| 2010-12 | 9 | -22 |
| 2011-01 | 18 | -19 |
| 2011-02 | 25 | -9 |
| 2011-03 | 30 | 6 |
| 2011-04 | 46 | 0 |
| 2011-05 | 40 | -13 |
| 2011-06 | 33 | -14 |
| 2011-07 | 32 | -18 |
| 2011-08 | 27 | -18 |
| 2011-09 | 25 | -20 |
| 2011-10 | 22 | -23 |
| 2011-11 | 20 | -15 |
| 2011-12 | 19 | -16 |
| 2012-01 | 21 | -17 |
| 2012-02 | 23 | -11 |
| 2012-03 | 22 | -21 |
| 2012-04 | 27 | -20 |
| 2012-05 | 12 | -32 |
| 2012-06 | 12 | -34 |
| 2012-07 | -2 | -25 |
| 2012-08 | -1 | -16 |
| 2012-09 | 3 | -13 |
| 2012-10 | -1 | -15 |
| 2012-11 | -4 | -14 |
| 2012-12 | -7 | -19 |
| 2013-01 | -8 | -19 |
| 2013-02 | -10 | -22 |
| 2013-03 | -10 | -14 |
| 2013-04 | -13 | -20 |
| 2013-05 | -16 | -17 |
| 2013-06 | -11 | -19 |
| 2013-07 | -8 | -17 |
| 2013-08 | -3 | -21 |
| 2013-09 | 4 | -24 |
| 2013-10 | -8 | -21 |
| 2013-11 | -8 | -22 |
| 2013-12 | -8 | -17 |
| 2014-01 | -15 | -16 |
| 2014-02 | -19 | -22 |
| 2014-03 | -23 | -27 |
| 2014-04 | -24 | -29 |
| 2014-05 | -23 | -26 |
| 2014-06 | -28 | -31 |
| 2014-07 | -31 | -31 |
| 2014-08 | -35 | -36 |
| 2014-09 | -40 | -33 |
| 2014-10 | -38 | -28 |
| 2014-11 | -38 | -36 |
| 2014-12 | -46 | -43 |
| 2015-01 | -50 | -46 |
| 2015-02 | -51 | -44 |
| 2015-03 | -53 | -47 |
| 2015-04 | -51 | -43 |
| 2015-05 | -56 | -40 |
| 2015-06 | -54 | -38 |
| 2015-07 | -52 | -37 |
| 2015-08 | -50 | -36 |
| 2015-09 | -52 | -41 |
| 2015-10 | -51 | -41 |
| 2015-11 | -50 | -40 |
| 2015-12 | -51 | -39 |
| 2016-01 | -52 | -42 |
| 2016-02 | -56 | -38 |
| 2016-03 | -57 | -37 |
| 2016-04 | -57 | -36 |
| 2016-05 | -53 | -38 |
| 2016-06 | -53 | -35 |
| 2016-07 | -51 | -37 |
| 2016-08 | -51 | -35 |
| 2016-09 | -45 | -35 |
| 2016-10 | -52 | -39 |
| 2016-11 | -53 | -39 |
| 2016-12 | -49 | -30 |
| 2017-01 | -44 | -25 |
| 2017-02 | -47 | -28 |
| 2017-03 | -46 | -25 |
| 2017-04 | -49 | -27 |
| 2017-05 | -56 | -33 |
| 2017-06 | -55 | -40 |
| 2017-07 | -53 | -31 |
| 2017-08 | -54 | -32 |
| 2017-09 | -54 | -31 |
| 2017-10 | -50 | -24 |
| 2017-11 | -46 | -28 |
| 2017-12 | -48 | -36 |
| 2018-01 | -42 | -17 |
| 2018-02 | -35 | -16 |
| 2018-03 | -38 | -22 |
| 2018-04 | -37 | -25 |
| 2018-05 | -30 | -18 |
| 2018-06 | -25 | -19 |
| 2018-07 | -25 | -21 |
| 2018-08 | -26 | -21 |
| 2018-09 | -15 | -17 |
| 2018-10 | -14 | -15 |
| 2018-11 | -11 | -13 |
| 2018-12 | -11 | -26 |
| 2019-01 | -34 | -42 |
graphiqueHouseholds' perception of prices
- Source: INSEE.
Revision
Due to the updating of the seasonal adjustment coefficients, the synthetic index of December 2018 was revised downwards by one point: it now stands at 86.
For more information
Definition – The synthetic households’ confidence index summarizes households’ opinion on the economic situation: the higher its value, the more favorable households’ judgement of the economic situation is. It is calculated using a factor analysis technique, which enables to summarize concomitant movements of highly correlated variables. The index describes here the common factor of 8 balances of opinion: past and future general economic situation in France, past and future personal financial situation, unemployment, major purchases intentions, current savings capacity and expected savings capacity
Calculation method – Around 2,000 households are surveyed by telephone, during the first three weeks of each month. Answers to this survey were collected between January 2 and January 19 2019.For each question, a balance of opinion is calculated as the difference between the percentages of positive and negative answers. Since the level of these balances is not open to direct interpretation, comments are based on their changes and their distance to their long–term average. Seasonal coefficients are calculated again every month, hence the slight revision of the seasonal adjusted balances history at each publication. Moreover, long term averages and seasonal coefficient models have been updated for this publication, thanks to the integration of a complete year of additional data.
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