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Consumer confidence falls in September to 45.1 points as all five components decline, INEGI says

Households see their current situation and the country's as worse; plans to buy a car or a home also slipped.

By Miguel Díaz Miró · Responsible editor ·
People shopping in a supermarket

Consumer confidence in Mexico weakened in September 2026. The Consumer Confidence Index (ICC) stood at 45.1 points, 1.2 points lower than in August and 1.0 point below September 2025, in seasonally adjusted figures, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) reported on Tuesday, October 6. The index comes from the National Consumer Confidence Survey, which INEGI conducts jointly with the Bank of Mexico.

The ICC is measured on a 0-to-100 scale: below 50 points, pessimism outweighs optimism.

All five components down

According to INEGI, every component of the index fell from August:

Component Points Vs. August Vs. Sept. 2025
Household's economic situation now vs. a year ago 52.0 -1.9 +0.2
Household's expected situation in 12 months 57.6 -1.5 —
Country's economic situation now vs. a year ago 39.0 -1.3 -1.9
Country's expected situation in 12 months 44.7 -0.9 -2.7
Current ability to buy furniture, appliances and other durable goods 32.0 -0.5 +0.1

The largest monthly drop was in households' view of their current finances; the largest annual drop was in expectations for the national economy.

Fewer big-ticket plans

Among the survey's complementary indicators, the outlook for employment over the next 12 months stood at 44.5 points (-0.8 on the month and -2.8 on the year). Intentions to buy or renovate a home fell 1.5 points to 18.8, and plans to buy a car in the next two years stood at 14.9 points.

What it means for your wallet in Cancun

Consumer confidence is a gauge of how willing families feel to spend. When it drops, households tend to put off big purchases, which shows up in local shops, restaurants and services. For an economy like Cancun's, which relies on consumer spending and tourism, the figure is worth watching, although on its own it does not predict a drop in spending.

The data comes days after the Mexican peso weakened against the dollar in late September, and ahead of INEGI's release of September inflation on October 8.

What you can do

  • Before a big purchase (car, furniture, appliances), compare prices with Profeco's Quién es Quién en los Precios tool and check whether interest-free installment plans are truly affordable for you.
  • If you need credit, compare the CAT (total annual cost) using Condusef's simulators; don't look only at the monthly payment.
  • Build an emergency fund, even a small one: the usual advice is to save the equivalent of three to six months of basic expenses, starting with a fixed amount every payday.
  • If you run a business, manage inventory carefully and track sales week by week.

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