Finland’s consumer confidence indicator dropped to -9.7 in October 2026 from -4.9 in September, marking its lowest reading since May and falling far below the long-term average of -2.9. The decline came as consumers expected the country’s economy to weaken sharply over the next 12 months (-14.1 vs -4.7 in September). Meanwhile, their assessment of their current personal financial situation became more negative (-4.4 vs -1.9), while confidence in their own financial situation over the next 12 months deteriorated sharply (2.3 vs 8.1). Consumers continued to regard the timing for purchasing durable goods as unfavorable (-22.2 vs -12.7), while spending intentions weakened (-22.6 vs -17.8), as did intentions to save (-14.9 vs -6.6). Unemployment expectations also became more pessimistic (-17.4 vs -14.9), while inflation expectations rose to 4.6% from 4.2% in September. source: Statistics Finland

Consumer Confidence in Finland decreased to -9.70 points in October from -4.90 points in September of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Finland averaged -2.91 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 November of 2026.

Consumer Confidence in Finland decreased to -9.70 points in October from -4.90 points in September of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Finland is expected to be -10.00 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
2026-09-28 05:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Sep -4.9 -3.0 -2.7
2026-10-27 06:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Oct -9.7 -4.9 -6
2026-11-27 06:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Nov -9.7


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -9.70 -4.90 points Oct 2026
Consumer Spending 29751.00 29734.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Personal Savings 4.30 6.20 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.00 1.60 percent Sep 2026
Retail Sales YoY 4.80 4.90 percent Sep 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
-9.70 -4.90 6.80 -18.50 1995 - 2026 points Monthly

News Stream
Finnish Consumer Mood Falls to 5-Month Low
Finland’s consumer confidence indicator dropped to -9.7 in October 2026 from -4.9 in September, marking its lowest reading since May and falling far below the long-term average of -2.9. The decline came as consumers expected the country’s economy to weaken sharply over the next 12 months (-14.1 vs -4.7 in September). Meanwhile, their assessment of their current personal financial situation became more negative (-4.4 vs -1.9), while confidence in their own financial situation over the next 12 months deteriorated sharply (2.3 vs 8.1). Consumers continued to regard the timing for purchasing durable goods as unfavorable (-22.2 vs -12.7), while spending intentions weakened (-22.6 vs -17.8), as did intentions to save (-14.9 vs -6.6). Unemployment expectations also became more pessimistic (-17.4 vs -14.9), while inflation expectations rose to 4.6% from 4.2% in September.
2026-10-27
Finnish Consumer Morale Weakens in September
Finland’s consumer confidence indicator declined to -4.9 in September 2026 from -3.0 in August, which was the highest since February 2022. The latest reading remained below the long-term average of -2.9. The decrease came as consumers expected the country’s economy to weaken sharply over the next 12 months (-4.7 vs -2.4 in August), while their assessment of their current personal financial situation moved into negative territory (-1.9 vs 0.1), and confidence about their own finances over the next 12 months deteriorated (5.8 vs 8.1). Consumers continued to regard the timing for purchasing durable goods as unfavorable (-13.0 vs -12.7), while their spending intentions weakened (-18.7 vs -17.8). Meanwhile, their intention to save improved (-4.6 vs -6.6). Unemployment expectations were also less pessimistic (-14.6 vs -14.9), while inflation expectations eased slightly to 4.1% from 4.2% in August.
2026-09-28
Finnish Consumer Confidence Highest Since 2022
Finland’s consumer confidence indicator increased to -3.0 in August 2026 from -5.3 in each of the previous two months. It was the highest reading since February 2022, when the indicator was in positive territory, though it remained slightly below the long-term average of -2.9. Consumers expected the country’s economy to strengthen sharply over the next 12 months (-2.4 vs -4.7 in July), while their assessment of their current personal financial situation turned positive (0.1 vs -2.2), and confidence about their own finances over the next 12 months remained steady (at 8.1). Consumers continued to regard the timing for purchasing durable goods as less unfavorable (-12.7 vs -15.9), while their intention to save improved (-6.6 vs -9.6), as did their spending intentions (-17.8 vs -22.4). Unemployment expectations were also less pessimistic (-14.9 vs -19.5), while inflation expectations increased to 4.2% from 3.7% in July.
2026-08-27