Consumer confidence index in Hungary stayed at -22 in January 2026, matching a two-year high, though sentiment remains firmly negative, the GKI Institute reported. Consumer Confidence in Hungary averaged -30.70 points from 1993 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 0.50 points in August of 2002 and a record low of -72.30 points in April of 2009. source: GKI Economic Research Co.

Consumer Confidence in Hungary remained unchanged at -22 points in January.

Consumer Confidence in Hungary remained unchanged at -22 points in January. Consumer Confidence in Hungary is expected to be -30.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Hungary Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around -31.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 7.50 7.50 percent Jan 2026
Consumer Confidence -22.00 -22.00 points Jan 2026
Consumer Credit 1802.91 1785.25 HUF Billion Nov 2025
Consumer Spending 8891717.00 9283576.00 HUF Million Sep 2025
Gasoline Prices 1.76 1.70 USD/Liter Jan 2026
Households Debt to GDP 17.50 17.20 percent of GDP Jun 2025
Households Debt to Income 26.86 27.19 percent Dec 2024
Personal Savings 18.64 20.17 percent Dec 2024
Private Sector Credit 12438.50 12233.70 HUF Billion Nov 2025
Retail Sales MoM 0.10 0.50 percent Nov 2025
Retail Sales YoY 2.50 3.10 percent Nov 2025


Hungary Consumer Confidence
In Hungary, GKI Economic Research consumer confidence index measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. The consumer confidence index is calculated from responses given to questions concerning the actual and the expected financial position of households, the actual and the expected economic situation of the country, and the purchase of higher value consumer durables.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-22.00 -22.00 0.50 -72.30 1993 - 2026 points Monthly