Slovakia’s consumer confidence indicator rose by 3.6 points to -22.1 in October 2026, marking its highest level since March 2025. The reading was also 0.7 points higher than in the same period last year, although it remained 2.2 points below its long-term average. Consumers’ assessments of all four components of the indicator improved, with the most pronounced improvement seen in unemployment prospects (26.0 vs 32.3 in September). Consumers also expressed more favorable expectations regarding the overall economic situation (-34.9 vs -38.7), their financial situation (-8.3 vs -11.2), and savings (-19.0 vs -20.4). Among other forward-looking indicators, inflation expectations eased (25.0 vs 28.2), while expectations for major purchases also improved (-23.6 vs -26.0). source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Consumer Confidence in Slovakia increased to -22.10 points in October from -25.70 points in September of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Slovakia averaged -20.48 points from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.50 points in December of 2006 and a record low of -49.40 points in August of 1999. This page provides the latest reported value for - Slovakia Consumer Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Slovakia Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

Consumer Confidence in Slovakia increased to -22.10 points in October from -25.70 points in September of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Slovakia is expected to be -29.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Slovakia Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around -24.00 points in 2027 and -22.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-29 07:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Sep -25.7 -28 -28
2026-10-29 08:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Oct -22.1 -25.7 -26.4
2026-11-27 08:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Nov -22.1


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -22.10 -25.70 points Oct 2026
Consumer Spending 14.79 14.33 EUR Billion Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 21267.58 20393.66 EUR Million Jun 2026
Economic Optimism Index 100.40 93.80 points Oct 2026
Gasoline Prices 2.10 2.11 USD/Liter Oct 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.90 0.20 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 1.60 -0.10 percent Aug 2026


Slovakia Consumer Confidence
In Slovakia, the consumer confidence survey measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy. The consumer confidence indicator is the arithmetic average of the balances (%) of four questions: the financial situation of households, the general economic situation, unemployment expectations (with inverted sign) and savings, all over the next 12 months.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-22.10 -25.70 6.50 -49.40 1997 - 2026 points Monthly
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Slovakia Consumer Confidence Improves Further in October
Slovakia’s consumer confidence indicator rose by 3.6 points to -22.1 in October 2026, marking its highest level since March 2025. The reading was also 0.7 points higher than in the same period last year, although it remained 2.2 points below its long-term average. Consumers’ assessments of all four components of the indicator improved, with the most pronounced improvement seen in unemployment prospects (26.0 vs 32.3 in September). Consumers also expressed more favorable expectations regarding the overall economic situation (-34.9 vs -38.7), their financial situation (-8.3 vs -11.2), and savings (-19.0 vs -20.4). Among other forward-looking indicators, inflation expectations eased (25.0 vs 28.2), while expectations for major purchases also improved (-23.6 vs -26.0).
2026-10-29
Slovakia Consumer Morale Improves in September
Slovakia’s consumer confidence indicator improved to -25.7 in September 2026 from -28.0 in August, marking the strongest reading since February 2026. The improvement was mainly driven by reduced pessimism about unemployment prospects (32.3 vs 35.4 in August) and households’ expected savings (-20.4 vs -22.6). Meanwhile, sentiment toward households’ expected financial situation strengthened (-11.2 vs -12.5), while the outlook for the broader economy also improved (-38.7 vs -41.3). Among other indicators, inflation expectations eased (28.2 vs. 32.4). However, sentiment toward conditions for major purchases deteriorated (-17.8 vs. -15.3), while expectations for major purchases also weakened (-26.0 vs. -24.9).
2026-09-29
Slovakia Consumer Confidence Weakens Further
Slovakia’s consumer confidence indicator fell to -28 in August 2026 from -27.4 in the previous month, marking its lowest level since May. The reading was 8.1 points below the long-term average and 3.6 points lower than a year earlier, pointing to a further deterioration in consumer sentiment. That was mainly due to increased pessimism about unemployment prospects (35.4 vs 33.2 in July) and expectations for savings (-22.6 vs -21.3). However, sentiment toward households’ expected financial situation improved slightly (-12.5 vs -13.2), as did the outlook for the broader economy (-41.3 vs -41.8). Among other indicators, inflation expectations eased marginally (32.4 vs 33), while sentiment toward major purchases in the future also improved (-24.9 vs -25.7).
2026-08-28