Hungary 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:
- Hungary's consumer sentiment stands at 0.4, suggesting cautious optimism for discretionary spending on furniture.
- The sentiment indicator rose 15.5 points in three months, indicating easing household caution.
- Despite recent gains, sentiment remains below initial levels, pointing to a fragile consumer backdrop.
Latest data:
| date | value |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-01 | -27.8 |
| 2025-07-01 | -28.7 |
| 2025-08-01 | -27.2 |
| 2025-09-01 | -25.5 |
| 2025-10-01 | -24.4 |
| 2025-11-01 | -25.6 |
| 2025-12-01 | -21.2 |
| 2026-01-01 | -20.8 |
| 2026-02-01 | -17.7 |
| 2026-03-01 | -16.9 |
| 2026-04-01 | -14.9 |
| 2026-05-01 | 0.4 |
Hungary consumer confidence measures household sentiment through a monthly survey balance. It supports furniture market analysis by showing whether households are more or less comfortable making discretionary purchases such as furniture and home furnishings.
Market Context
The indicator matters because Hungarian furniture demand can be influenced by household finances, credit conditions, renovation activity and expectations about the economy. It helps explain demand-side pressure that may not appear directly in production or trade data.
Read it with Hungary furniture consumer market size, imports, exports, production and the HUF/EUR exchange rate to compare household sentiment with realised demand, sourcing exposure and currency-sensitive market signals.
