Germany Consumer Confidence

-12.70 +1.10

Aug 2026 · Monthly

Germany's consumer confidence rose to -12.7 in August, from -13.8 in July. That marked the fourth consecutive monthly increase and the highest reading since February 2026, though the index remained below the year-earlier -10.5. The index is far above its all-time low of -28 from September 2022 and well below its all-time high of 2.3 from February 2018. The monthly series extends back to January 1985, according to Eurostat.

source: Eurostat

Consumer Confidence in Germany rose to -12.70 in Aug 2026 from -13.80 in Jul 2026.

Germany Consumer Confidence, 1990–2026
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
-12.70-13.802.30Feb 2018-28.00Sep 20221985 – 2026Monthly

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Consumer Confidence in Germany averaged -9.39 from 1985 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 2.30 in Feb 2018 and a record low of -28.00 in Sep 2022. The series is reported monthly with history from 1985.

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