French statistical office INSEE released its consumer confidence index for France on Wednesday. French consumer confidence index declined to 96 in October from 97 in September.

Analysts had expected the index to remain unchanged at 97.

The index of the outlook on consumers' saving capacity fell to -5 in October from -2 in September.

The index of households' assessment of their financial situation in the past twelve months was up to -24 in October from -26 in September.

The index of the outlook on consumers' financial situation for next twelve months decreased to -10 in October from -7 in September.

The index of the outlook on unemployment rising in coming months climbed to 60 in October from 45 in the previous month.

The index for future inflation expectations dropped to -42 in October from -41 in September.