Finland’s consumer confidence stood at -5.3 in July 2026, unchanged from the previous month and remaining well below the long-term average of -2.9. Still, it was the highest reading since February 2022, when the indicator was last in positive territory. Expectations for the national economy over the next 12 months improved slightly (8.1 vs 7.0 in June), while views on Finland's economy also became less pessimistic (-4.7 vs -6.3). Households were slightly more optimistic about their own finances (-2.2 vs -3.0), although assessments of the current economic situation remained weak. Consumers continued to view the timing for purchasing durable goods as highly unfavorable (-15.9 vs -13.0), with spending intentions declining further (-22.4 vs -18.8). Meanwhile, unemployment expectations remained pessimistic (-19.5 vs -18.7), while inflation expectations eased to 3.7% from 3.9% in June. source: Statistics Finland

Consumer Confidence in Finland remained unchanged at -5.30 points in July. Consumer Confidence in Finland averaged -2.89 points from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.80 points in December of 2017 and a record low of -18.50 points in December of 2022. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Consumer Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Finland Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Consumer Confidence in Finland remained unchanged at -5.30 points in July. Consumer Confidence in Finland is expected to be -7.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Finland Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around -8.00 points in 2027 and -7.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-29 05:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Jun -5.3 -10.5 -10
2026-07-27 05:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Jul -5.3 -5.3 -6
2026-08-27 05:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Aug -5.3 -6


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -5.30 -5.30 points Jul 2026
Consumer Spending 29832.00 29565.00 EUR Million Mar 2026
Personal Savings 5.40 6.10 percent Mar 2026
Retail Sales MoM -1.50 0.40 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales YoY 2.90 6.20 percent Jun 2026


Finland Consumer Confidence
In Finland, the Statistics of Finland consumer survey expresses consumers’ views and intentions relating to economic matters. The data system of Statistics Finland’s consumer survey is comprised of respondent-specific original data from phones interviews, which may not be disclosed, and published data concerning reply distributions and time series. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-5.30 -5.30 6.80 -18.50 1995 - 2026 points Monthly

News Stream
Finnish Consumer Morale Holds Firm in July
Finland’s consumer confidence stood at -5.3 in July 2026, unchanged from the previous month and remaining well below the long-term average of -2.9. Still, it was the highest reading since February 2022, when the indicator was last in positive territory. Expectations for the national economy over the next 12 months improved slightly (8.1 vs 7.0 in June), while views on Finland's economy also became less pessimistic (-4.7 vs -6.3). Households were slightly more optimistic about their own finances (-2.2 vs -3.0), although assessments of the current economic situation remained weak. Consumers continued to view the timing for purchasing durable goods as highly unfavorable (-15.9 vs -13.0), with spending intentions declining further (-22.4 vs -18.8). Meanwhile, unemployment expectations remained pessimistic (-19.5 vs -18.7), while inflation expectations eased to 3.7% from 3.9% in June.
2026-07-27
Finnish Consumer Morale Highest Since 2022
Finland’s consumer confidence indicator increased to -5.3 in June 2026 from -10.5 in May. It was the highest reading since February 2022, when the indicator was in positive territory, though it remained well below the long-term average of -2.9. Consumers expected the country's economy to strengthen sharply over the next 12 months (-6.3 vs -21.9 in May), while their assessment of their current personal financial situation remained steady (at -3.0), and they became much more optimistic about their own finances over the next 12 months (7.0 vs 4.6 in May). Consumers continued to regard the timing for purchasing durable goods as less unfavorable (-13.0 vs -16.8), while their intention to save improved (-9.6 vs -11.4). Meanwhile, labor market sentiment improved, with 21% of consumers expecting unemployment to decline over the next year. However, inflation expectations remained elevated, with expected inflation holding at 4.6% over the next 12 months.
2026-06-29
Finnish Consumer Confidence Remains Weak
Finland’s consumer confidence indicator rose to -10.5 in May 2026 from -12.5 in April, though it remained well below the long-term average of -2.9. Consumers became less pessimistic about their current financial situation (-3.0 vs -6.7 in April) and their finances over the next 12 months (4.6 vs 0.7), while expectations for Finland’s economy also improved slightly (-21.9 vs -23.2). However, views on both personal finances and the broader economy remained weak overall. Consumers continued to regard the timing for purchasing durable goods as highly unfavorable (-16.8 vs -21.5), while spending intentions stayed subdued. Plans to buy a dwelling (9.1 vs 9.5) were the lowest level on record since 1998, and intentions to raise a loan (14.6% vs 17.0%) and buy a car (12.5% vs 13.6%) also declined. Meanwhile, labor market sentiment remained gloomy and inflation expectations elevated, with expected inflation holding at 4.4% over the next 12 months.
2026-05-27