15.10.202610:00:00UTC+00Israeli Consumer Sentiment Slips Below 50 as PCSI Edges Down in October

Israel’s Thomson Reuters IPSOS Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) weakened in October 2026, slipping below the neutral 50-point mark as confidence eased month-over-month.

The index declined to 48.92 in October from 50.14 in September 2026, according to data updated on 15 October 2026. The move represents a month-over-month deterioration in consumer sentiment, reversing the previous month’s position above the 50 threshold, which often serves as a psychological dividing line between broadly optimistic and pessimistic consumer outlooks.

The October reading is assessed on a month-over-month basis, comparing the change in sentiment from October to September, while the prior figure reflected the shift from August to September. Together, the data suggest that Israeli consumers have grown more cautious as autumn progresses, with sentiment now tilted slightly to the downside.