Consumer Confidence in Colombia increased to 17.80 percent in May from 13.70 percent in April of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Colombia averaged 4.84 percent from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 38.80 percent in August of 2010 and a record low of -41.30 percent in April of 2020. source: Fedesarrollo

Consumer Confidence in Colombia is expected to be 12.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Colombia Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around 9.00 percent in 2027 and 7.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-14 02:50 PM
Consumer Confidence
Apr 13.7% 19.3% 19.0%
2026-06-17 03:00 PM
Consumer Confidence
May 17.8% 13.7% 14.0%
2026-07-16 03:00 PM
Consumer Confidence
Jun 17.8% 12%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 17.80 13.70 percent May 2026
Consumer Credit 221787.77 219666.70 COP Billion Apr 2026
Consumer Spending 200016.00 196217.00 COP Billion Mar 2026
Gasoline Prices 1.15 1.14 USD/Liter May 2026
Households Debt to GDP 25.50 25.13 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Private Sector Credit 473990.00 473447.00 COP Million May 2026
Retail Sales MoM 1.50 1.00 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales YoY 14.90 13.40 percent Apr 2026


Colombia Consumer Confidence
In Colombia, Consumer Opinion Survey (EOC), measures the level of optimism that households have about their economic situation and the country's general economic condition taking into account information regarding the previous and the next year. The survey gives an inside about consumers’ willingness to buy household appliances and vehicles, and their ability to qualify for a credit. The results are presented as a balance between favorable and unfavorable responses, with a positive percentage meaning that favorable responses outweighed unfavorable responses. The survey is based on a sample of around 600 persons, age 25-44, living in the 4 biggest Colombian cities and with different levels of income (low, medium and high).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
17.80 13.70 38.80 -41.30 2001 - 2026 percent Monthly

News Stream
Colombia Consumer Confidence Improves In May
Colombia’s Consumer Confidence Index rose 4.1 percentage points to 17.8% in May 2026 from April, supported by a 6.8 percentage point increase in the Consumer Expectations Index to 26.7%. Households’ economic outlook improved to 42.1% from 40.2%. Expectations for the general economy rose to 21.1% from 10.2%, while expectations for the country’s future economic conditions increased to 16.8% from 9.2%. Meanwhile, the Economic Conditions Index fell 0.1 percentage point. Assessments of households’ current economic situation weakened to 3.1% from 5.7%, while willingness to purchase durable goods rose to 5.8% from 3.3%. Compared to May 2025, the Consumer Confidence Index was up 21.6 percentage points.
2026-06-17
Colombia Consumer Confidence Falls to Six-Month Low
Colombia’s Consumer Confidence Index fell 5.6 percentage points to 13.7% in April 2026 from March, marking the lowest level in six months. The decline was driven by a 6.4 percentage point drop in the Consumer Expectations Index to 19.9% and a 4.2 percentage point decrease in the Economic Conditions Index to 4.5%. Consumer expectations weakened amid a less optimistic outlook for households’ future finances, which fell to 40.2% from 43.9%. Perceptions of the country’s economic outlook also deteriorated sharply to 9.2% from 19.7%, while broader economic expectations declined to 10.2% from 15.4%. Meanwhile, the Economic Conditions Index was pressured by weaker willingness to purchase durable goods, which dropped to 3.3% from 10.6%, and softer assessments of households’ current economic situation, down to 5.7% from 6.8%. Compared with April 2025, however, the confidence index improved by 22.3 percentage points.
2026-05-14
Colombia Consumer Confidence Rises in March
Colombia’s Consumer Confidence Index rose 1.0 point month-on-month to 19.3% in March 2026, fueled by a 2.4 points jump in the Economic Conditions Index to 8.7%. Willingness to buy durable goods surged to 10.6% from 2.9%, though assessments of the current economic situation fell to 6.8% from 9.7%. The Consumer Expectations Index held steady at 26.3%, as households’ outlook on their own future improved to 43.9% from 39.3%, but perceptions of the country’s economic outlook slipped to 19.7% from 21.3%, and broader economic expectations declined to 15.4% from 18.3%. Compared to March 2025 (-7.1%), the CCI rose 26.4 points.
2026-04-16