Ireland’s Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index increased to 64.7 in January 2026 from 61.2 in December 2025, marking the highest reading since March 2025. It also marked the third consecutive monthly increase in consumer confidence. However, while confidence is above April’s two-year low of 58.7, the level remains well below the 74.9 recorded a year earlier and the long-term survey average of 83.5, largely due to heightened concerns over US tariffs. There were more negative than positive responses across all five survey elements, and all five were weaker than a year ago. “Irish consumers may be detecting at least tentative signs of a slowdown in living cost inflation of late,” the survey’s authors said in a statement. However, the “still downbeat tone of sentiment suggests consumers view this as some degree of easing in current pressures rather than signalling any clear gains in household spending power,” they added. source: Irish League of Credit Unions

Consumer Confidence in Ireland increased to 64.70 points in January from 61.20 points in December of 2025. Consumer Confidence in Ireland averaged 83.54 points from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 130.90 points in January of 2000 and a record low of 39.60 points in July of 2008. This page provides the latest reported value for - Ireland Consumer Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Ireland Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Consumer Confidence in Ireland increased to 64.70 points in January from 61.20 points in December of 2025. Consumer Confidence in Ireland is expected to be 62.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Ireland Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around 89.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-09 12:01 AM
Consumer Confidence
Dec 61.2 61.0 59.1
2026-01-27 12:01 AM
Consumer Confidence
Jan 64.7 61.2 61.5
2026-02-27 12:01 AM
Consumer Confidence
Feb 64.7


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence 64.70 61.20 points Jan 2026
Consumer Credit 14248.00 14265.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Consumer Spending 37347.00 37281.00 EUR Million Sep 2025
Disposable Personal Income 405066.00 386370.00 EUR Million Dec 2024
Gasoline Prices 2.03 2.04 USD/Liter Jan 2026
Households Debt to GDP 24.30 22.40 percent of GDP Jun 2025
Households Debt to Income 75.10 82.33 percent Dec 2024
Household Saving Ratio 14.70 13.20 percent Sep 2025
Private Sector Credit 175619.00 174251.00 EUR Million Nov 2025
Retail Sales MoM -0.40 0.30 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales YoY -0.10 2.10 percent Dec 2025


Ireland Consumer Confidence
In Ireland, the Consumer Sentiment Index survey covers a nationally representative sample of 1,000 adults. The questionnaire assesses respondents’ perceptions on the general economy in the previous 12 months as well as expectations for next 12 months; perceptions of recent trends in unemployment and inflation; recent trends and likely future evolution in the household’s financial situation as well as savings and major purchases intentions. The Consumer Sentiment Index is calculated as the percentage of favourable replies minus the percentage of unfavourable replies, plus 100. The indicator varies on a scale of 0 to 200; a value of 0 indicates extreme lack of confidence, 100 neutrality and 200 extreme confidence.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
64.70 61.20 130.90 39.60 1996 - 2026 points Monthly

News Stream
Irish Consumer Mood Highest in 10 Months
Ireland’s Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index increased to 64.7 in January 2026 from 61.2 in December 2025, marking the highest reading since March 2025. It also marked the third consecutive monthly increase in consumer confidence. However, while confidence is above April’s two-year low of 58.7, the level remains well below the 74.9 recorded a year earlier and the long-term survey average of 83.5, largely due to heightened concerns over US tariffs. There were more negative than positive responses across all five survey elements, and all five were weaker than a year ago. “Irish consumers may be detecting at least tentative signs of a slowdown in living cost inflation of late,” the survey’s authors said in a statement. However, the “still downbeat tone of sentiment suggests consumers view this as some degree of easing in current pressures rather than signalling any clear gains in household spending power,” they added.
2026-01-27
Irish Consumer Mood Improves, Still Subdued
Ireland’s Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index edged up to 61.2 in December 2025 from 61.0 in November, marking the highest reading since September. However, the level remains well below both the 73.9 recorded a year ago and the long-term survey average of 83.6, as concerns over living costs continued to dampen confidence despite the economy’s strong growth. Consumer confidence has barely moved from April’s two-year low of 58.7 amid concerns over new US tariffs. By contrast, consumer morale in the UK and the euro area has improved after also plunging in April on trade-related concerns. “The past year has seen a broadly based downgrade of Irish consumers’ thinking in relation to economic conditions and their own financial circumstances,” the survey’s authors wrote. “Given the importance of the US to the Irish economy, it might be expected that trade concerns would weigh heavily on the thinking of Irish consumers.” Ireland’s economy grew 4.1% yoy in the first nine months of 2025.
2026-01-09
Irish Consumer Morale Improves Slightly
Ireland’s Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index increased to 61.0 in November 2025 from October’s three-month low of 59.9, amid a slight reduction in economic worries even as household finances remained under pressure. More than half of consumers reported having less money to spend this Christmas and are cutting back on entertainment and presents due to concerns that household financial pressures could increase further. The decline in consumption came in response to a continued rise in food and energy costs heading into the festive period. Economist Austin Hughes said sentiment improved as reduced nervousness about the economic outlook and a seasonal uptick in spending plans more than outweighed cost-of-living concerns. However, the latest reading is far from the 74.1 recorded in November 2024 and even further below the nearly 30-year survey average of 83.7. The figure has barely moved from April’s two-year low of 58.7, weighed down by concerns over US tariffs.
2025-11-28