Turkey Consumer Confidence Improves Slightly

Turkey's consumer confidence index rose to 85.8 in May 2026 from 85.5 in the previous month. It marked the highest reading since March 2025, primarily driven by improved expectations for households’ financial conditions over the next twelve months, which rose to 87.9 from 87.5, as well as their outlook for the general economy, with the corresponding index climbing to 81.4 from 78.3. Consumers also showed a greater willingness to purchase durable goods, as the related indicator increased to 104.5 from 104.4. However, assessments of current household financial conditions deteriorated, falling to 69.2 in May from 71.8 in the previous month. Despite the modest uptick, the overall index remained below the neutral 100 mark, signaling that consumer sentiment in Turkey continues to reflect a generally pessimistic outlook.

Turkey’s consumer confidence index edged up to 85.5 in April 2026 from 85.0 in the previous month. Improvements were seen in expectations for households’ financial situation over the next twelve months, which rose to 87.5 from 85.6, and in intentions to spend on durable goods, which strengthened to 104.4 from 102.7, suggesting some resilience in big-ticket consumption. In contrast, weaker assessments were seen in current household finances, which fell to 71.8 from 72.8, and in the outlook for the general economic situation over the next twelve months, which declined to 78.3 from 79.1. Despite the modest improvement, the latest overall reading remains below the 100 threshold, indicating continued pessimism among consumers.

Turkey’s consumer confidence index edged down to 85 in March 2026, from an eleven-month high of 85.7 in the previous month. This remained below the 100 threshold, indicating that consumer sentiment continues to reflect a pessimistic outlook. Expectations for households’ financial situation over the next twelve months fell to 85.6 from 86.8 in February. Similarly, expectations for the general economic outlook over the same period declined to 79.1 from 81.4. Intentions to spend on durable goods also weakened, slipping to 102.7 from 103.2. Meanwhile, assessments of current household financial conditions improved, rising to 72.8 in March from 71.3 in the prior month.