Bulgaria’s consumer confidence dropped to -25.1 in the fourth quarter of 2025 from -21.1 in the previous three month. This marked the lowest reading since the third quarter of 2023, as consumers continued to be pessimistic regarding the financial situation for their households (-21.6 vs -16.8 in Q3), and the economic situation of Bulgaria for the next twelve months (-36.2% vs -31.6%). In addition, households were less likely to make major purchases for durable goods in the present (-31.1% vs -25.7%), and current assessments on saving propensity were more negative (-40.2% vs -33.4%). Moreover, concerns heightened for unemployment for the next twelve months (23.5% vs 15%). Meanwhile, concerns for inflation softened (33.2% vs 33.6%). source: National Statistical Institute, Bulgaria

Consumer Confidence in Bulgaria decreased to -25.10 points in the fourth quarter of 2025 from -21.10 points in the third quarter of 2025. Consumer Confidence in Bulgaria averaged -31.91 points from 2001 until 2025, reaching an all time high of -8.40 points in the third quarter of 2024 and a record low of -54.00 points in the first quarter of 2010. This page provides - Bulgaria Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Bulgaria Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Consumer Confidence in Bulgaria decreased to -25.10 points in the fourth quarter of 2025 from -21.10 points in the third quarter of 2025. Consumer Confidence in Bulgaria is expected to be -20.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Bulgaria Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around -14.00 points in 2026 and -16.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-08-08 08:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Q3 -21.1 -16.4 -12
2025-11-07 09:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Q4 -25.1 -21.1 -20
2026-02-09 09:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Q1 -14


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -25.10 -21.10 points Dec 2025
Consumer Spending 27844.88 24198.55 BGN Million Sep 2025
Retail Sales MoM -0.40 0.50 percent Nov 2025
Retail Sales YoY 3.10 7.40 percent Nov 2025


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.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-25.10 -21.10 -8.40 -54.00 2001 - 2025 points Quarterly

News Stream
Bulgaria Consumer Mood Worsens to Over 2-Year Low
Bulgaria’s consumer confidence dropped to -25.1 in the fourth quarter of 2025 from -21.1 in the previous three month. This marked the lowest reading since the third quarter of 2023, as consumers continued to be pessimistic regarding the financial situation for their households (-21.6 vs -16.8 in Q3), and the economic situation of Bulgaria for the next twelve months (-36.2% vs -31.6%). In addition, households were less likely to make major purchases for durable goods in the present (-31.1% vs -25.7%), and current assessments on saving propensity were more negative (-40.2% vs -33.4%). Moreover, concerns heightened for unemployment for the next twelve months (23.5% vs 15%). Meanwhile, concerns for inflation softened (33.2% vs 33.6%).
2025-11-07
Bulgaria Consumer Mood Worsens in Q3
Bulgaria’s consumer confidence dropped to -21.1 in the third quarter of 2025 from -16.4 in the previous three-month period. This marked the lowest reading since the fourth quarter of 2023, as consumers turned more pessimistic regarding the financial situation for their households (-16.8 vs -7.7 in Q2) and the economic situation of Bulgaria for the next 12 months (-31.6 vs -21). At the same time, households were less likely to make major purchases for durable goods in the present (-25.7 vs -31.8) and current assessments on saving propensity were more negative (-33.4 vs -31.4). Lastly, concerns for the next twelve months were heightened about inflation (33.6 vs 18.8), while lesser for unemployment (15 vs 19.5).
2025-08-08
Bulgaria Consumer Morale Improves in Q2
Bulgaria’s consumer confidence indicator rose to -16.4 in the second quarter of 2025 from an over one-year low of -19.5 in the previous three-month period. Consumers were less pessimistic regarding the economic situation of Bulgaria for the next 12 months (-21 vs -26.3) and the financial situation of their household (-7.7 vs -12.8). At the same time, assessments on saving propensity improved a year from now (-48 vs -50.8). Meanwhile, households were more unlikely to incur major purchases for durable goods (-21.5 vs -20.6) and concern was amplified for unemployment for the next twelve months (19.5 vs 18). Lastly, tension on inflation softened (18.8 vs 25.7).
2025-05-09