Germany's GfK Consumer Climate Indicator fell to -30.8 heading into November 2026 from -30.6 in October, compared with market expectations of -30.9. The reading marked its weakest level since May and remained well below -24.1 a year earlier. Persistent concerns over household finances and inflation continued to weigh on spending intentions despite improving economic sentiment. Income expectations edged down to -15.7 from -15.0, while willingness to buy fell to -11.9 from -10.8. Price expectations also moved further into positive territory, suggesting renewed inflation concerns after Germany's inflation rate rose to 3.3% in September, its highest since December 2023. Meanwhile, economic expectations rose to 2.1 from -3.4, turning positive for the first time since the outbreak of the Iran War and extending their recovery for a sixth consecutive month. Willingness to save eased to 17.2 from 21.5 but remained elevated. source: GfK Group

Consumer Confidence in Germany decreased to -30.80 points in November from -30.60 points in October of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Germany averaged -0.50 points from 2001 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 16.80 points in March of 2001 and a record low of -42.80 points in October of 2022. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Consumer Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Germany GfK Consumer Climate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Consumer Confidence in Germany decreased to -30.80 points in November from -30.60 points in October of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Germany is expected to be -32.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany GfK Consumer Climate is projected to trend around -24.00 points in 2027 and -20.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-25 06:00 AM
GfK Consumer Confidence
Oct -30.6 -26.8 -27.4 -27.4
2026-10-28 07:00 AM
GfK Consumer Confidence
Nov -30.8 -30.6 -30.9 -32
2026-11-26 07:00 AM
GfK Consumer Confidence
Dec -30.8 -32


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Interest Rate 4.33 4.26 percent Aug 2026
GfK Consumer Confidence -30.80 -30.60 points Nov 2026
Consumer Credit 238206.00 236858.00 EUR Million Jun 2026
Consumer Spending 498.40 497.77 EUR Billion Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 681.98 677.08 EUR Billion Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices 2.36 2.64 USD/Liter Oct 2026
Households Debt to GDP 47.90 48.20 percent of GDP Mar 2026
Households Debt to Income 72.52 73.26 percent Dec 2025
Personal Savings 10.10 10.10 percent Jun 2026
Private Sector Credit 3966500.00 3963800.00 EUR Million Aug 2026
Retail Sales MoM 1.30 -3.20 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY -0.40 -2.20 percent Aug 2026


Germany GfK Consumer Climate
The GfK Consumer Climate Indicator is based on a survey of 2000 individuals age 14 and above. The questionnaire focuses on income expectations, buying propensity and savings. The components of the indicator are calculated as the difference between positive and negative answers to the questions asked. Their value can vary between minus 100 and plus 100 points with 0 representing the long term average.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-30.80 -30.60 16.80 -42.80 2001 - 2026 points Monthly
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German Consumer Mood Weakest in 6 Months
Germany's GfK Consumer Climate Indicator fell to -30.8 heading into November 2026 from -30.6 in October, compared with market expectations of -30.9. The reading marked its weakest level since May and remained well below -24.1 a year earlier. Persistent concerns over household finances and inflation continued to weigh on spending intentions despite improving economic sentiment. Income expectations edged down to -15.7 from -15.0, while willingness to buy fell to -11.9 from -10.8. Price expectations also moved further into positive territory, suggesting renewed inflation concerns after Germany's inflation rate rose to 3.3% in September, its highest since December 2023. Meanwhile, economic expectations rose to 2.1 from -3.4, turning positive for the first time since the outbreak of the Iran War and extending their recovery for a sixth consecutive month. Willingness to save eased to 17.2 from 21.5 but remained elevated.
2026-10-28
German Consumer Mood Weakens More Than Expected
Germany's GfK Consumer Climate Indicator fell to -30.6 heading into October 2026 from a revised -26.8 in September, deteriorating more sharply than the expected decline to -27.4. This marked the weakest reading since May, driven primarily by a sharp deterioration in income expectations, which slumped 16.7 points to -15.0, their lowest level since April, as households increasingly feared that elevated energy prices would erode purchasing power. Willingness to save jumped 6 points to 21.5, its highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, while willingness to buy edged down 1 point to -10.8, remaining broadly around the -10 mark for more than three years. In contrast, economic expectations rose 0.5 points to -3.4, extending their improvement to a fifth consecutive month as Germany's economy performed better than expected in the first half of 2026. Price expectations edged down to -0.4 from -0.2.
2026-09-25
German Consumer Mood Unexpectedly Improves
Germany's GfK Consumer Climate Indicator rose to -26.6 heading into September 2026 from a revised -29.4 in August, marking its least pessimistic reading since March and beating forecasts for a decline to -29.6. The improvement was driven primarily by stronger income expectations, which jumped 16.2 points to 1.7, their highest level in six months, as consumers became more optimistic about their financial prospects. Economic expectations also improved for a fourth month, rising 2.4 points to -3.9, supported by Germany's economy growing 0.3% in Q2, above the initial 0.2% estimate, although they remained more than six points below the level a year earlier. Meanwhile, willingness to buy was virtually unchanged at -9.8, remaining around the -10-point mark for roughly four years and indicating continued reluctance toward major purchases. In contrast, willingness to save edged down 1.5 points to 15.5 but remained at a very high level. Price expectations also increased to 0.2 from -2.1.
2026-08-27