2026.04.3005:30:00UTC+00French Consumer Spending Rebounds in March, Ending February Slump

French consumer spending showed a notable recovery in March 2026, rising 0.7% month-over-month after a sharp 1.4% decline in February 2026. The latest figures, updated on 30 April 2026, mark a clear turnaround in household demand following the previous month’s contraction.

On a month-over-month basis, the “actual” March reading compares spending levels in March to those in February, while the “previous” figure reflects the change in February relative to January. The shift from a -1.4% drop in February to a 0.7% increase in March suggests that French consumers resumed spending after a temporary pullback, potentially easing concerns about a more prolonged weakening in domestic demand.

While the data set does not provide details on the components driving the rebound, the headline improvement in March will be closely watched by analysts and policymakers as an early signal of resilience in France’s consumption-driven segments of the economy.