Consumer confidence: current sentiment & forecasts

The GfK Consumer Climate survey, which is being conducted regularly since 1974 and monthly 1980, is regarded as an important indicator of German consumer behavior and a guiding light for Germany's economic development. The Consumer Climate is based on about 2,000 monthly consumer interviews that are conducted on behalf of the European Commission.

Since October 2023, the consumer climate data collected by GfK is being analyzed and published jointly with the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM). By joining forces, it will be possible to invest further in the analysis and development of the Consumer Climate study to gain an even better understanding of the background to changes in consumer confidence.

Planned publication dates (CET):

Friday, 28.03.2025, 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, 29.4.2025, 8:00 a.m.
Tuesday, 27.5.2025, 2025, 8:00 a.m.
Thursday, 26.6.2025, 8:00 a.m.

Latest consumer climate

Despite Rising Expectations: Consumer Climate Stabilizes at a Low Level

Nuremberg, March 28, 2025 – In the first survey after the new elections to the German parliament, consumer sentiment shows a slight recovery: both economic and income expectations as well as the willingness to buy improve. However, as the willingness to save also increases this month, the Consumer Climate remains almost unchanged. Consumers expect a minimal increase of 0.1 points to -24.5 points for April 2025 compared to the previous month (revised -24.6 points). These are the current findings of the GfK Consumer Climate powered by NIM which has been published jointly by GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM), founder of GfK, since October 2023.