Czech Republic Consumer Morale Strengthens in March

The consumer confidence indicator in the Czech Republic rose 0.6 points to 110.4 in March 2026 from 107.6 in the previous month. The uptick was supported by a continued decline in the number of consumers anticipating a worsening economic outlook over the coming year, alongside a slight reduction in those reporting a deterioration in their current financial conditions compared to the past twelve months. Expectations for personal finances remained broadly stable, with little change in the share of households anticipating improvement. Meanwhile, fewer respondents indicated reluctance to undertake large purchases in the year ahead, suggesting a modest strengthening in spending intentions.

The consumer confidence indicator in the Czech Republic dropped to 107.6 in February 2026 from 108.2 in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since October 2025, as the number of consumers expecting a deterioration in the overall economic situation in the Czech Republic over the next twelve months and the share of respondents who assess their current financial situation as worse than in the previous twelve months decreased slightly. Additionally, the number of households expecting an improvement in their financial situation over the next twelve months decreased, while the share of respondents who do not plan to make large purchases in the next twelve months remained almost unchanged month-on-month.

The consumer confidence indicator in the Czech Republic fell to 108.2 in January 2026 from a downwardly revised 111 in the previous month, marking its lowest level since October. The share of consumers expecting the overall economic situation to deteriorate over the next twelve months increased, while the proportion of households anticipating an improvement in their financial situation edged up. At the same time, the number of respondents who assess their current financial situation as worse than a year earlier also rose marginally. In addition, the consumers who do not plan to make major purchases over the next twelve months also increased.