08.04.202615:00:00UTC+00Canadian Consumer Sentiment Slips in April as PCSI Falls Below 46

The Thomson Reuters IPSOS Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) for Canada weakened in April 2026, signaling a deterioration in consumer confidence month-over-month. The index declined to 45.59 in April from 49.37 in March, moving further below the 50-point threshold that often separates more optimistic from more pessimistic sentiment.

The latest reading, updated on 08 April 2026, reflects a month-over-month comparison, with April’s figure measured against March 2026 and the previous March value itself compared to February. The pullback suggests Canadian households may be growing more cautious about their economic prospects, spending plans or the broader outlook as the spring period begins. While the data do not specify the underlying drivers, the step down from March underscores a softening in sentiment that investors and policymakers will be watching closely in the months ahead.