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):
- Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
- Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
- Thursday, March 26, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
Latest consumer climate
Consumer Climate: Disappointing Outlook for 2026
Nuremberg, December 19, 2025 – Consumer sentiment in Germany is disappointing at the end of the year: while economic expectations are stagnating, both income expectations and willingness to buy are declining. As the willingness to save is also increasing noticeably, the Consumer Climate indicator forecasts a significant decrease of 3.5 points to -26.9 points for the first month of 2026 compared with the previous month (revised -23.4 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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