Danish Consumer Mood Worsens to 6-Month Low

Denmark’s consumer confidence index fell to -19.8 in May 2026 from -18.6 in the previous month, remaining at its lowest level since November 2025. Expectations for the overall economic situation deteriorated further for the present (-35.9 vs -31.8 in April), while views for the year ahead improved slightly but remained negative (-26.7 vs -27.5). At the same time, households’ assessments of their financial situation worsened for both the present (-9.5 vs -6.8) and the future (-13.6 vs -12.5). Sentiment regarding major purchases improved marginally but stayed negative (-13.2 vs -14.6). Among components not included in the overall confidence indicator, consumers reported higher perceived prices at present (44.0 vs 36.8), while inflation expectations for the next 12 months eased slightly (40.8 vs 43.7). Meanwhile, concerns about unemployment over the coming year continued to rise (22.2 vs 20.0).

Denmark’s consumer confidence index fell to -18.6 in April 2026 from -13.8 in the previous month, marking its lowest level since November 2025. Expectations for the overall economic situation worsened further for both the present (-31.8 vs -22.6 in March) and the year ahead (-27.5 vs -19.2). At the same time, households’ views of their financial situation in a year turned negative (-6.8 vs 0.8), while assessments of the current situation edged lower (-12.5 vs -12.7). Sentiment on major purchases improved marginally but remained negative (-14.6 vs -15.5). Among components not included in the overall confidence indicator, consumers reported higher perceived prices both at present (36.8 vs 29.4) and over the next year (43.7 vs 23.5), while concerns about unemployment in the year ahead continued to rise (20 vs 17.9).

Denmark’s consumer confidence index fell to -13.8 in March 2026 from an over one-year high of -13.1 in the previous month, marking the lowest reading since December 2025. Expectations regarding the overall economic situation deteriorated for both the present (-22.6 vs -20.7 in February) and the future (-19.2 vs -12.8). At the same time, households’ assessment of their current financial situation compared to a year ago remained pessimistic (-12.7 vs -12.4). Meanwhile, expectations for household finances over the next year improved (0.8 vs -0.8), and consumers’ sentiment on major purchases became less negative (-15.5 vs -18.7). Among other developments in consumer expectations, consumers reported slower price increases over the past 12 months (29.4 vs 33.2), while expectations for the year ahead rose (23.5 vs 11.9). In addition, concerns about unemployment over the next year increased (17.9 vs 13.2).