Bulgaria Consumer Confidence
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Source: Eurostat EI_BSCO_M consumer confidence, selected country extensions and Furnilytics population weights.
Source description: Monthly consumer confidence indicator by country, with a population-weighted Europe composite. Internal lineage is stored separately.
Table ID: macro_economics/consumer/eu_consumer_sentiment
Key findings:
- Bulgaria's consumer sentiment is weak at -25.4, indicating cautious demand for discretionary furniture purchases.
- The sentiment indicator remains below its initial level, suggesting a softer long-term outlook since the series began.
- Recent sideways movement, with a 5.3 pp decline over three months, does not yet show a clear demand impulse.
Latest data:
| date | value |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | -23.5 |
| 2025-11-01 | -24 |
| 2025-12-01 | -27.5 |
| 2026-01-01 | -23.6 |
| 2026-02-01 | -24.1 |
| 2026-03-01 | -26.5 |
| 2026-04-01 | -26.1 |
| 2026-05-01 | -26.1 |
| 2026-06-01 | -25.8 |
| 2026-07-01 | -25.5 |
| 2026-08-01 | -24.9 |
| 2026-09-01 | -25.4 |
Bulgaria consumer confidence measures household sentiment using a monthly survey balance. It is a macro-demand indicator that helps interpret furniture consumption, furniture retail conditions and willingness to make larger home-related purchases.
Market Context
For the Bulgaria furniture market, confidence matters because smaller markets can show noticeable shifts when households delay replacement, renovation or furnishing decisions. The indicator gives context for demand without treating sentiment as direct furniture sales.
Analyse it with Bulgaria furniture consumer market size, imports, exports and production. Together, these indicators separate household mood from realised furniture demand, supplier structure and industrial performance.
