Published on 8 May 2026

Consumer sentiment slightly higher than a year ago

In April 2026 the consumer sentiment index stood at –40 points. This is 2 points higher than in April 2025. The following sub-indices are higher than in April 2025: economic outlook and past financial situation. The following sub-index is lower than a year ago: moment to make major purchases. The following sub-index has barely changed compared to April 2025: financial outlook.

Consumer confidence index in the current and previous year — © SECO

Latest results

Tables

Machine-readable format

- Time series data, machine-readable: Consumer sentiment
  CSV | 65 kB | 8 May 2026
- Metadata: Consumer sentiment
  JSON | 7 kB | 8 May 2026

Further information

Methodology: Consumer sentiment
PDF180.99 kB15 February 2024
Factsheet: Consumer sentiment
PDF67.95 kB30 October 2024
Konjunkturtendenzen, Analysen: Konsumentenstimmung – auf Wochenfrequenz steigt sie bereits wieder an
In German and French
PDF233.34 kB2 June 2025
[043] Study to evaluate the future data compilation for the Swiss Consumer Sentiment Index
Foundations for Economic Policy No 43
PDF3.27 MB15 February 2024
An Evaluation of the European Commission's Concept of the Consumer Confidence Index for Switzerland
PDF438.84 kB15 July 2019
Konsumentenumfrage: Art der Erhebung und Erhebungsgrundlagen
In German and French
PDF94.96 kB31 January 2007
- Konsumentenstimmung: Jeden Monat neu (in german)
  Die Volkswirtschaft
- Neuerungen zum 50. Geburtstag der Konsumentenstimmung (in german)
  Die Volkswirtschaft
- Konsumentenumfrage liefert frühe Hinweise auf BIP-Entwicklung (in german)
  Die Volkswirtschaft
- Stimmungsschwankungen bei Konsumenten früh erkennen (in german)
  Die Volkswirtschaft
- Frauen und Jüngere schätzen Inflation höher ein (in german)
  Die Volkswirtschaft
- Index der Konsumentenstimmung – die Messung des Nicht-Beobachtbaren (in german)
  Die Volkswirtschaft

Data from 1972 onwards

2026-04 Results, from 1972 onwards: Consumer sentiment
XLSX172.35 kB8 May 2026
- Time series data, machine-readable, from 1972 onwards: Consumer sentiment
  CSV | 406 kB | 8 May 2026
- Metadata, from 1972 onwards: Consumer sentiment
  JSON | 8 kB | 8 May 2026
Results, historical data: Consumer sentiment
XLSX184.86 kB15 February 2024
Time series data, machine-readable, historic data: Consumer sentiment
CSV434.51 kB15 February 2024
Metadata, historical data: Consumer sentiment
JSON7.03 kB15 February 2024
Consumer sentiment was surveyed on a quarterly basis from 1972 to 2023. These long time series are being continued from 2024 with the results from the first month of each quarter. Further information can be found in the methodology document.
Methodology: Consumer sentiment
PDF180.99 kB15 February 2024

Experimental data

Experimental statistics are produced using new methods and/or data sources and made available to data users at an early stage. They are a focal point of the Confederation's 2024–2027 multi-annual programme for statistics (German version).
Two experimental questions were added to the consumer sentiment survey in 2023. These questions ask households about their price expectations in numerical terms. The wording or assessment of the questions is subject to change in the future.
- Time series data, machine-readable, experimental data: Consumer sentiment
  CSV | 15 kB | 8 May 2026
- Metadata, experimental data: Consumer sentiment
  JSON | 6 kB | 8 May 2026
Methodology, experimental data: Consumer sentiment
PDF204.09 kB11 March 2024
[051] Study on inflation expectations in the survey of Swiss consumer sentiment
Foundations for Economic Policy No 51 – Study in German with English summary
PDF4.02 MB11 March 2024

Publication schedule

- May 2026
  Monday, June 15, 2026 - 09:00 AM
- June 2026
  Friday, July 10, 2026 - 09:00 AM
- July 2026 (including data from 1972 onwards)
  Friday, August 7, 2026 - 09:00 AM
- August 2026
  Friday, September 11, 2026 - 09:00 AM
- September 2026
  Friday, October 9, 2026 - 09:00 AM
- October 2026 (including data from 1972 onwards)
  Friday, November 6, 2026 - 09:00 AM
- November 2026
  Monday, December 14, 2026 - 09:00 AM

Relevant topics

3 June 2026

Index of weekly economic activity

Experimental high-frequency index tracking the development of the Swiss economy.

11 May 2026

Swiss economic confidence

The composite indicator provides a reliable overall picture of economic sentiment in Switzerland.

1 June 2026

Gross domestic product

SECO publishes Switzerland’s quarterly national accounts approximately 60 days after the end of the quarter.

18 May 2026

GDP flash

Around 45 days after the end of the quarter, SECO publishes an experimental flash estimate of GDP growth.

18 March 2026

Economic forecasts

The Federal Government Expert Group on Business Cycles updates its forecasts on a quarterly basis.

1 June 2026

Publications on the economic situation

«Konjunkturtendenzen» / «Tendances conjoncturelles» provide an overview of the domestic and international economic situation and current economic forecasts.

Contact

State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO
Economic Policy Directorate / Short Term Economic Analyses
Felicitas Kemeny
Holzikofenweg 36
3003 Bern

conjoncture@seco.admin.ch

Consumer sentiment slightly higher than a year ago

Latest results

2026-04 Graphs: Consumer sentiment

Tables

2026-04 Results: Consumer sentiment

Machine-readable format

Downloads

Further information

Downloads

Methodology: Consumer sentiment

Factsheet: Consumer sentiment

Konjunkturtendenzen, Analysen: Konsumentenstimmung – auf Wochenfrequenz steigt sie bereits wieder an

[043] Study to evaluate the future data compilation for the Swiss Consumer Sentiment Index

An Evaluation of the European Commission's Concept of the Consumer Confidence Index for Switzerland

Konsumentenumfrage: Art der Erhebung und Erhebungsgrundlagen

Links

Data from 1972 onwards

Long time series

2026-04 Results, from 1972 onwards: Consumer sentiment

Historical data 1972–2023

Results, historical data: Consumer sentiment

Time series data, machine-readable, historic data: Consumer sentiment

Metadata, historical data: Consumer sentiment

Further information

Methodology: Consumer sentiment

Experimental data

Machine-readable format

Further information

Methodology, experimental data: Consumer sentiment

[051] Study on inflation expectations in the survey of Swiss consumer sentiment

Publication schedule

Provisional dates

Index

Relevant topics

Index of weekly economic activity

Swiss economic confidence

Gross domestic product

GDP flash

Economic forecasts

Publications on the economic situation

Contact