Household consumption of goods in France fell 0.5% in August 2026, defying market expectations of a flat reading and reversing a downwardly revised 0.4% increase in the previous month. It marked the first monthly decline since April, as energy spending dropped 2.3% after rising 0.9% in July, driven by lower fuel consumption amid further price increases. In addition, food consumption fell 0.4% after a 0.2% gain in the previous month. Spending on manufactured goods also edged down 0.3% from a 0.4% gain, weighed mainly by weaker purchases of durable goods (0.3% vs 0.4%) and clothing and textiles (0.3% vs 0.6%). On an annual basis, household consumption rose 0.8% in August.