Bulgaria Consumer Confidence
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Source: Eurostat table EI_BSCO_M indicator BS-CSMCI monthly not season adjusted
Source description: Monthly consumer confidence indicator (balance) by country and aggregate.
Table ID: macro_economics/consumer/eu_consumer_sentiment
Key findings:
- Bulgaria's consumer sentiment at -26.1 in May 2026 suggests cautious demand for discretionary furniture purchases.
- Sentiment remains below initial levels, indicating a softer long-term outlook since the series began.
- Recent decline of 5.6 points over three months highlights weakening consumer momentum, impacting household spending confidence.
Latest data:
| date | value |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-01 | -19.4 |
| 2025-07-01 | -19.5 |
| 2025-08-01 | -20.9 |
| 2025-09-01 | -19.5 |
| 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 |
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.
