The consumer confidence index in Bulgaria fell to -27 in the last quarter of 2018 from -23.8 in the previous period. It is the lowest reading since the three months to June of 2017 as expectations worsened for the financial situation of households over the next 12 months (-13.8 from -8.4); general economic situation of the country for the year ahead (-18.5 from -14.9); unemployment (11.1 from 8.5); inflation (45.8 from 37.8); and saving prospects (-64.4 from -63.3). On the other hand, intentions to make major purchases of durable goods improved slightly (-29.8 from -31.2). Consumer Confidence in Bulgaria averaged -34.44 Index Points from 2001 until 2018, reaching an all time high of -17.70 Index Points in the third quarter of 2001 and a record low of -54 Index Points in the first quarter of 2010.

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Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2018-05-09 08:00 AM Consumer Confidence -23.2 -25.0 -24.4
2018-08-07 08:00 AM Consumer Confidence -23.8 -23.2 -23.8
2018-11-07 09:00 AM Consumer Confidence -27 -23.8 -24.1


Bulgaria Consumer Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Consumer Confidence -27.00 -23.80 -17.70 -54.00 Index Points [+]
Retail Sales MoM 0.30 0.30 12.10 -4.60 percent [+]
Retail Sales YoY 4.60 5.10 24.60 -12.50 percent [+]
Consumer Credit 21419.14 21336.98 21419.14 3.40 Million BGL [+]
Gasoline Prices 1.39 1.37 1.79 0.46 USD/Liter [+]
Households Debt To Income 32.71 34.99 43.35 10.84 percent [+]
Consumer Spending 16271.60 14931.40 18324.98 6853.21 BGN Million [+]
Consumer Confidence Current Conditions -23.40 -23.40 -16.30 -52.30 [+]
Consumer Confidence Economic Expectations -16.90 -15.60 13.70 -39.00 [+]
Consumer Confidence Financial Expectations -10.90 -8.40 0.30 -31.70 [+]
Consumer Confidence Major Purchases Expectations -33.20 -34.20 -29.00 -54.20 [+]
Consumer Confidence Price Trends 32.00 25.30 62.80 -0.70 [+]
Consumer Confidence Savings Expectations -63.30 -64.40 -63.30 -85.60 [+]
Consumer Confidence Unemployment Expectations 12.40 15.20 69.70 5.90 [+]


Bulgaria Consumer Confidence

In Bulgaria, the consumer survey is carried out 4 times a year on a rotational principle and covers around 1200 people from urban and rural areas. The questionnaire includes 15 questions relating to the financial situation of household, general economic situation in the country, consumer prices, unemployment, major purchases, household savings, financial situation of household, buying a car, buying or building a home and purchases for home improvements. All assessments of present situation or present tendency and all expectations refer to a 12-month-period of variable change. This page provides - Bulgaria Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Bulgaria Consumer Confidence - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on November of 2018.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-27.00 -23.80 -17.70 -54.00 2001 - 2018 Index Points Quarterly




Country Last
Argentina 32.60 Oct/18
Australia 104.30 Nov/18
Brazil 110.60 Oct/18
Canada 55.25 Oct/18
China 118.50 Sep/18
Euro Area -2.70 Oct/18
France 95.00 Oct/18
Germany 10.60 Nov/18
India 95.00 Sep/18
Indonesia 119.20 Oct/18
Italy 116.60 Oct/18
Japan 43.00 Oct/18
Mexico 101.40 Oct/18
Netherlands 15.00 Oct/18
Russia -14.00 Sep/18
Saudi Arabia 107.00 Jun/18
South Africa 22.00 Jun/18
South Korea 99.50 Oct/18
Spain 93.00 Oct/18
Switzerland -6.00 Dec/18
Turkey 57.30 Oct/18
United Kingdom -10.00 Oct/18
United States 98.30 Nov/18


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