GfK Consumer Climate powered by NIM
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, March 26, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
- Monday, April 27, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
- Friday, May 22, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
- Thursday, June 25, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
- Friday, July 24, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
Latest consumer climate
Consumer Climate: Recovery Stalls
Nuremberg, February 25, 2026 – Consumer sentiment does not improve further in February: while income expectations rise slightly, the willingness to buy declines. The already high willingness to save increases once again. Economic expectations also turn slightly more pessimistic again this month. The current survey results therefore show a slight decrease in the Consumer Climate indicator for March compared with the previous month, down 0.5 points to −24.7 points (revised −24.2 points). This is shown by the latest results of the GfK Consumer Climate powered by NIM, which has been published jointly by NIQ/GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM), founder of GfK, since October 2023.
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