Consumer Climate | NIM e.V.

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):

Tuesday, August 27, 2024, 8 a.m. (Changed! Original date: 28.8.2024)
Thursday, September 26, 2024, 8 a.m.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024, 8 a.m.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024, 8 a.m.
Thursday, December 19, 2024, 8 a.m.

Latest consumer climate

Consumer Climate on The Upswing – Just a Brief Flare-Up?

Nuremberg, July 24, 2024 - Consumer sentiment in Germany improved noticeably in July. Income expectations increased significantly and both economic expectations and the willingness to buy rose moderately. The willingness to save on the other hand, is virtually unchanged. Due to these developments, the Consumer Climate is currently able to recover significantly: In the forecast for August, the indicator rises by 3.2 points compared to the previous month (revised -21.6 points) to -18.4 points. These are the current findings of the GfK Consumer Climate powered by NIM, which has been published jointly by GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM), the founder of GfK, since October 2023.