Consumer confidence: current sentiment & forecasts

The GfK Consumer Climate survey, which is being conducted regularly since 1974 and monthly 1980, is regarded as an important indicator of German consumer behavior and a guiding light for Germany's economic development. The Consumer Climate is based on about 2,000 monthly consumer interviews that are conducted on behalf of the European Commission.

Since October 2023, the consumer climate data collected by GfK is being analyzed and published jointly with the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM). By joining forces, it will be possible to invest further in the analysis and development of the Consumer Climate study to gain an even better understanding of the background to changes in consumer confidence.

Planned publication dates (CET):

Thursday, June 26, 2025, 8 a.m.
Thursday, July 24, 2025, 8 a.m.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 8 a.m.
Thursday, September 25, 2025, 8 a.m.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 8 a.m.
Thursday, November 27, 2025, 8 a.m.
Friday, December 19, 2025, 8 a.m.

Latest consumer climate

The Consumer Climate Continues its Recovery in Parts

Nuremberg, May 27, 2025 – Consumer sentiment in Germany shows a mixed picture in May: economic and income expectations increase noticeably. In contrast, the willingness to buy falls slightly and the willingness to save increases again somewhat. The consumer climate indicator is forecasting a moderate increase of 0.9 points to -19.9 points for June 2025 compared to the previous month (revised -20.8 points). These are the latest findings of the GfK Consumer Climate powered by NIM, which has been published jointly by NIQ and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM), the founder of GfK, since October 2023.