Czech Republic Consumer Morale Improves in September

The consumer confidence indicator in the Czech Republic fell to 104.3 in October 2026 from 105.1 in the previous month. The decline reflected a more pessimistic economic outlook, as the share of consumers expecting the overall economic situation to deteriorate over the next 12 months increased. Additionally, expectations for an improvement in household finances over the coming year weakened. Meanwhile, the share of respondents reporting a worse current financial situation than a year earlier edged lower. The number of households not planning to make major purchases over the next 12 months also decreased, while concerns about rising prices increased. Worries about further increases in unemployment remained unchanged from September.

The consumer confidence indicator in the Czech Republic rose to 105.1 in September 2026 from 102.3 in August, marking the first improvement after two consecutive monthly declines. The increase was driven by a more positive economic outlook, with the share of consumers expecting the overall economic situation to deteriorate over the next 12 months decreasing month-on-month. Sentiment toward household finances also strengthened slightly, with expectations for an improvement over the next 12 months edging higher. Meanwhile, assessments of households’ current financial situation were broadly unchanged from August, while the share of consumers postponing major purchases over the next year declined marginally.

The consumer confidence indicator in the Czech Republic dropped to 102.3 in August 2026 from 105.6 in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since August 2025. The decline was driven by a weaker economic outlook, with expectations for the overall economic situation over the next 12 months deteriorating for the second consecutive month. Additionally, the share of respondents assessing their current financial situation as worse than a year earlier edged higher, while expectations for an improvement in household finances over the next 12 months remained unchanged. The number of households not planning to make major purchases over the next 12 months also rose, while concerns about rising prices intensified. Meanwhile, worries about further increases in unemployment were broadly unchanged from July. Despite the monthly decline, consumer confidence remained higher than its level a year earlier.