Slovenia Consumer Morale Worsens in October
2026-10-22 08:41
By
Nicole Aliyah
1 min. read
The consumer confidence indicator in Slovenia fell by 4 percentage points month-on-month to -27 in October 2026 from -23 in September, marking its lowest reading since May 2026.
Sentiment weakened as expectations regarding the general economic situation over the next 12 months (-38 vs -29 in September) and the past 12 months (-40 vs -38) deteriorated.
Households’ assessments of their financial situation over the past 12 months (-21 vs -20) and expectations for the year ahead (-17 vs -14) also worsened.
Moreover, willingness to make major purchases at present (-28 vs -23) and over the next 12 months (-33 vs -31) declined, while savings prospects for the year ahead weakened (-21 vs -14).
Among other indicators, price perceptions over the past 12 months increased to 71 from 68, while price expectations for the next 12 months rose to 63 from 61.
Concerns about unemployment a year ahead increased to 20 from 17, while uncertainty about household finances shifted to 4 from -4.