Norway’s adjusted consumer confidence indicator improved to -16.6 in Q3 2026, up from a downwardly revised -18.1 in Q2. The improvement came alongside less pessimistic views of the country’s economic outlook, with expectations for the national economy over the next year improving to -24.6 from -34.9 in Q2 and assessments of its performance over the past year rising to -37.1 from -47.1. Households were also more optimistic about their own finances, with expectations for personal finances over the next year turning slightly positive at 0.8 from -3.5, while assessments of their financial situation over the past year improved to -2.6 from -9.4. Sentiment toward major purchases also strengthened to -8.7 from -15.8, while households said they would prioritize repaying loans or saving and investing if their financial situation improved, with both responses reaching record highs since the survey began in 1992. Meanwhile, the unadjusted indicator rose to -14.4 from -22.1. source: Finans Norge & Verian

Consumer Confidence in Norway increased to -16.60 points in the third quarter of 2026 from -18.10 points in the second quarter of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Norway averaged 11.18 points from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 34.90 points in the first quarter of 1997 and a record low of -36.60 points in the first quarter of 2023. This page provides - Norway Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Norway Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2026.

Consumer Confidence in Norway increased to -16.60 points in the third quarter of 2026 from -18.10 points in the second quarter of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Norway is expected to be -18.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Norway Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around -10.00 points in 2027 and -8.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-12 05:30 AM
Consumer Confidence
Q2 -20.0 -12.4 -12
2026-08-12 06:30 AM
Consumer Confidence
Q3 -16.60 -18.10 -18
2026-11-10 05:30 AM
Consumer Confidence
Q4 -16.60 -17


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -16.60 -18.10 points Sep 2026
Consumer Credit 4769748.00 4757817.00 NOK Million Jul 2026
Consumer Spending 518345.00 518961.00 NOK Million Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 436578.00 420360.00 NOK Million Jun 2026
Gasoline Prices 2.27 1.90 USD/Liter Jul 2026
Households Debt to GDP 87.30 86.10 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Households Debt to Income 203.00 205.60 percent Jun 2026
Personal Savings 8.40 5.00 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales MoM -0.70 1.60 percent Jul 2026
Retail Sales YoY -2.00 -0.30 percent Jul 2026


Norway Consumer Confidence
In Norway, the Finance Norway and TNS Gallup consumer confidence survey measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. 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
-16.60 -18.10 34.90 -36.60 1992 - 2026 points Quarterly

News Stream
Norway Consumer Pessimism Eases in Q3
Norway’s adjusted consumer confidence indicator improved to -16.6 in Q3 2026, up from a downwardly revised -18.1 in Q2. The improvement came alongside less pessimistic views of the country’s economic outlook, with expectations for the national economy over the next year improving to -24.6 from -34.9 in Q2 and assessments of its performance over the past year rising to -37.1 from -47.1. Households were also more optimistic about their own finances, with expectations for personal finances over the next year turning slightly positive at 0.8 from -3.5, while assessments of their financial situation over the past year improved to -2.6 from -9.4. Sentiment toward major purchases also strengthened to -8.7 from -15.8, while households said they would prioritize repaying loans or saving and investing if their financial situation improved, with both responses reaching record highs since the survey began in 1992. Meanwhile, the unadjusted indicator rose to -14.4 from -22.1.
2026-08-12
Norway Consumer Morale Worsens in Q2
Norway’s consumer confidence indicator fell to -20.0 in Q2 2026, following an upwardly revised -12.4 in the previous quarter. This marked the seventeenth consecutive period of negative sentiment and the most pessimistic reading since Q1 2024, as consumers’ expectations for the country’s economic performance continued to weaken over the past twelve months (-47.0 vs -31.7 in Q1) and over the next twelve months (-35 vs -20.1). Moreover, households’ sentiment about their personal finances a year ahead turned negative (-4 vs 9.5), alongside their assessment of personal finances over the past year (-9 vs 0.5). The outlook also deteriorated further with regard to major purchases (-16 vs -11.2).
2026-05-12
Norway Consumer Morale Falls Further in Q1
Norway’s consumer confidence indicator fell to -9.4 in Q1 2026 from an upwardly revised -4.7 in the previous quarter, marking the sixteenth consecutive period of negative sentiment. Consumers’ expectations for the country’s economic performance continued to weaken over the past twelve months (-31.7 vs -24.4 in Q4) and the next twelve months (-20.1 vs -8.3). Households' optimism about their personal finances a year ahead declined slightly (9.5 vs 10.1), while sentiment toward major purchases became more negative (-11.2 vs -8.9). In contrast, households reported a modest improvement in their assessment of personal finances over the past year (0.5 vs -0.1).
2026-02-24