Portugal Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Jan 31, 2026

Actual

-14.7

Units In

Points

-14.5

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Feb 26, 2026

Time to Release

25 Days 12 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
-0.1 Sep 1997	-47.8 Oct 2012	-18.49 Points	1997-2026	Statistics Portugal

In Portugal, the consumer confidence index on three terms moving averages is based on interviews with consumers about their perceptions of the country's current and future economic situation and their tendencies to purchase. It is estimated using the difference between the share of positive evaluation responses and negative evaluation responses, but do not include the share of neutral responses. The use of moving averages smooths out the series by removing the irregular movements, allowing the detection of the short-term trends.

Latest Updates

The consumer confidence index in Portugal inched lower in January of 2026 to -14.7 from the one-year high of -14.5 in the previous month, marking the first deterioration in pessimism since September of the previous year. Consumers noted a higher uncertainty on their financial balances (-23.2 vs -23 in December 2025), denting consumers' expectations on their financial situation in the upcoming year (-1.9 vs -1.5). Additionally, pessimism increased for expectations on the country's economic situation in the upcoming year (-22.5 vs -21.6).