Euro zone consumer confidence rose by 1.2 points in October from the September number, figures released on Friday showed.
The European Commission said a flash estimate showed euro zone consumer morale improved to -27.6 this month from -28.8 in September.
Economists polled by Reuters had expected a fall to -30.0.
In the European Union as a whole, consumer sentiment rose by 0.6 points to -29.0.
