Finnish consumer confidence slipped to -7.6 in August 2025 from -6.4 in July. The decline reflected still-weak household financial assessments (-0.2 vs -1 in July) despite a slight improvement, while views on Finland’s broader economic outlook (-17.1 vs -12.7) deteriorated further and remained highly uncertain. Additionally, the period was widely seen as unfavorable for purchasing durable goods, keeping spending intentions low (-14.6 vs -10.6). At the same time, expectations about the general unemployment trend (-29.3 vs -28.3) stayed pessimistic and the perceived risk of personal unemployment (-13.3 vs -12.8) )was high. On a slightly brighter note, views of households’ own financial situation showed some improvement (25.8 vs 25.9), and inflation expectations edged lower (4.8 vs 4.9). source: Statistics Finland

Consumer Confidence in Finland decreased to -7.60 points in August from -6.40 points in July of 2025. Consumer Confidence in Finland averaged -2.72 points from 1995 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 6.80 points in December of 2017 and a record low of -18.50 points in December of 2022. This page provides the latest reported value for - Finland Consumer Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Finland Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on September of 2025.

Consumer Confidence in Finland decreased to -7.60 points in August from -6.40 points in July of 2025. Consumer Confidence in Finland is expected to be -8.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Finland Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around -7.00 points in 2026 and -2.00 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-07-28 05:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Jul -6.4 -8.6 -8
2025-08-27 05:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Aug -7.6 -6.4 -7
2025-09-29 05:00 AM
Consumer Confidence
Sep -7.6 -8


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Confidence -7.60 -6.40 points Aug 2025
Consumer Spending 29011.00 29392.00 EUR Million Jun 2025
Personal Savings 4.50 5.80 percent Mar 2025
Retail Sales MoM 1.20 0.70 percent Jul 2025
Retail Sales YoY 2.50 0.80 percent Jul 2025

Finland Consumer Confidence
In Finland, the Statistics of Finland consumer survey expresses consumers’ views and intentions relating to economic matters. The data system of Statistics Finland’s consumer survey is comprised of respondent-specific original data from phones interviews, which may not be disclosed, and published data concerning reply distributions and time series. Generally consumer confidence is high when the unemployment rate is low and GDP growth is high. Measures of average consumer confidence can be useful indicators of how much consumers are likely to spend.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-7.60 -6.40 6.80 -18.50 1995 - 2025 points Monthly

News Stream
Finnish Consumer Morale Weakens in August
Finnish consumer confidence slipped to -7.6 in August 2025 from -6.4 in July. The decline reflected still-weak household financial assessments (-0.2 vs -1 in July) despite a slight improvement, while views on Finland’s broader economic outlook (-17.1 vs -12.7) deteriorated further and remained highly uncertain. Additionally, the period was widely seen as unfavorable for purchasing durable goods, keeping spending intentions low (-14.6 vs -10.6). At the same time, expectations about the general unemployment trend (-29.3 vs -28.3) stayed pessimistic and the perceived risk of personal unemployment (-13.3 vs -12.8) )was high. On a slightly brighter note, views of households’ own financial situation showed some improvement (25.8 vs 25.9), and inflation expectations edged lower (4.8 vs 4.9).
2025-08-27
Finnish Consumer Morale Improves in July
Finnish consumer confidence dropped to -6.4 in July 2025 from a 4-month low of -8.6 in the previous month. This marked the 41st consecutive period of negative readings, albeit at a softer pace and remained below the CCI’s long-term average of -2.7. Consumer’s view of their current finances improved slightly (-1 vs -3.1 in June), and pessimism on the outlook for Finland’s economic development eased (-12.7 vs -15.4). Additionally, sentiment regarding the timing of durable goods purchases improved (-10.6 vs -16.7) and perceptions of personal unemployment risk became less negative (-12.8 vs -13.5). Meanwhile, unemployment expectations remained pessimistic (-28.3 vs -26.5) and saving propensity declined (36.9 vs 34.2).
2025-07-28
Finnish Consumer Morale Worsens to 4-Month Low
Finnish consumer confidence dropped to -8.6 in June 2025 from -8.4 in the previous month. This marked the lowest reading since February and moved further down from the CCI’s long-term average of -2.7. While consumers' view of their current finances improved slightly (-3.1 vs -4.3), it remained weak, and expectations for the year ahead declined from a bright level to the long-term average (7.7 vs 9.2). Additionally, the outlook for Finland's economic development remained uncertain (-15.4 vs -16.8). Consumers also viewed the time as highly unfavorable for purchasing durable goods, with spending intentions becoming even more restrained (-16.7 vs -12.1). Lastly, unemployment expectations remained pessimistic (-26.5 vs -28.9), and many perceived a high personal risk of unemployment (-13.5 vs -15.7).
2025-06-27