Switzerland’s consumer confidence index fell to -35 in July 2026, down from -33 a year earlier and below market expectations of -34, signaling a continued deterioration in household sentiment. Consumers became more pessimistic about their past financial situation, with the corresponding index falling to -44 from -41, while expectations for their future financial position declined to -32 from -28. Sentiment toward making major purchases also weakened significantly, dropping to -55 from -51, suggesting that households remain cautious about discretionary spending. Meanwhile, perceptions of the broader economic outlook were broadly stable, edging down only slightly to -37 from -36 a year earlier. Despite the annual deterioration, confidence improved modestly from June, when the index stood at -36. source: State Secretariat for Economic Affairs

Consumer Confidence in Switzerland increased to -35 points in July from -36 points in June of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Switzerland averaged -11.30 points from 1972 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 20.00 points in December of 1972 and a record low of -53.00 points in October of 2023. This page provides - Switzerland Consumer Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Switzerland Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.

Consumer Confidence in Switzerland increased to -35 points in July from -36 points in June of 2026. Consumer Confidence in Switzerland is expected to be -37.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Switzerland Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around -28.00 points in 2027 and -26.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-10 07:20 AM
Consumer Confidence
Jun -36 -38 -35 -36
2026-08-07 07:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Jul -35 -36 -34 -35
2026-09-11 07:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Aug -35


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -35.00 -36.00 points Jul 2026
Consumer Spending 102129.00 102142.00 CHF Million Mar 2026
Gasoline Prices 2.29 2.32 USD/Liter Jul 2026
Households Debt to GDP 123.00 122.10 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Personal Savings 18.10 17.70 percent Dec 2024
Retail Sales MoM 0.20 0.90 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales YoY 1.50 3.40 percent Jun 2026


Switzerland Consumer Confidence
In Switzerland, the consumer confidence survey is conducted every year, in the months of January, April, July and October. Around 1000 households are questioned for State Secretariat for Economic Affairs regarding their subjective evaluation of the economic situation, financial situation of the household in question, inflation, job security etc. 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
-35.00 -36.00 20.00 -53.00 1972 - 2026 points Monthly
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Switzerland Consumer Morale Lower than Expected
Switzerland’s consumer confidence index fell to -35 in July 2026, down from -33 a year earlier and below market expectations of -34, signaling a continued deterioration in household sentiment. Consumers became more pessimistic about their past financial situation, with the corresponding index falling to -44 from -41, while expectations for their future financial position declined to -32 from -28. Sentiment toward making major purchases also weakened significantly, dropping to -55 from -51, suggesting that households remain cautious about discretionary spending. Meanwhile, perceptions of the broader economic outlook were broadly stable, edging down only slightly to -37 from -36 a year earlier. Despite the annual deterioration, confidence improved modestly from June, when the index stood at -36.
2026-08-07
Swiss Consumer Sentiment Misses Forecasts
Switzerland’s consumer confidence index fell to -36 in June 2026 from -32 in the same month a year earlier, missing market expectations of -35. The decline was driven by deteriorating perceptions across all major components, particularly job security, with the corresponding sub-index dropping to -62.8 from -42.7 in June 2025. Consumers also turned more cautious about their future financial situation, as that indicator fell to -31.8 from -27.4, while expectations for the broader economy eased to -39.6 from -38.0. Meanwhile, assessments of past financial conditions deteriorated to -43.4 from -36.4, and the indicator measuring the willingness to make major purchases edged lower to -28.4 from -27.0. Overall, consumer sentiment remained firmly negative, highlighting persistent concerns over economic conditions, employment prospects, and household finances.
2026-07-10
Swiss Consumer Mood Deteriorates Slightly
Switzerland’s consumer sentiment index fell to -38 in May 2026 from -37 in the same month a year earlier, in line with market expectations, reflecting a slightly more pessimistic outlook among households. The decline was driven primarily by weaker expectations for the economy, with the corresponding sub-index dropping to -45.9 from -42.9 in May 2025. Consumers were also more cautious about their future financial situation, as that indicator fell to -33.8 from -30.3. Meanwhile, assessments of past financial conditions improved marginally to -44.2 from -44.8 a year earlier. The indicator measuring the willingness to make major purchases remained weak, edging down to -28.7 from -28.0. Overall, consumer sentiment remained deeply negative, highlighting persistent concerns about the economic outlook and household finances.
2026-06-15