Households grew more upbeat about current and future finances and the economic outlook, but the overall gauge remained below 50 and was 0.7 points lower than a year earlier.
Mexico's consumer confidence index rose to 45.0 in July 2026 from 43.8 in June, reaching its highest level since October 2025 but remaining in negative territory. Households reported a slightly better view of their current financial situation, with that subindex increasing to 51.8 from 51.2, while perceptions of the current economic situation improved to 39.4 from 37.5 but stayed pessimistic. Expectations for the economy over the next 12 months strengthened to 45.7 from 43.7, still below 50, and expectations for households' future financial situation rose to 57.1 from 56.4. Willingness to make major purchases also improved to 31.1 from 30.0, though the reading continued to point to weak spending intentions. Compared with July 2025, the headline index was 0.7 points lower.