Index of consumer confidence

The consumer confidence index is based on Signal49 Research's survey of Canadian households. It measures how optimistic people feel about the economy, their personal finances, job prospects in the short term, and making big purchases. It also looks at their expectations for the next six months. Index, 2014 = 100.

Latest monthly

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Year-to-date average

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Year-to-date change

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Highlights
  • The consumer confidence index dropped to a low of 44.2 in March 2025.
  • Confidence has been slowly recovering in 2026. In July, the index hit 67.4, its highest point since late 2024, and up 7.5% from July 2025.
  • So far in 2026 (January to July), the average index is 60.1, up 9.9% from the same months in 2025. It's still about 48% below where it was in 2019.
  • When confidence is low, people may travel less, avoid expensive trips, or choose more affordable places to visit.
  • During times of low confidence, more people tend to travel within their own country or nearby instead of taking big trips.

Source: Signal49 Research, Monthly Consumer Confidence Index.