Consumer Sentiment

SECO conducts a private household survey on a quarterly basis (in January, April, July and October). Its aim is to compile data on subjective assessments and expectations of consumers, for instance with respect to the general state of the economy, the consumers’ financial situation, the development of prices, job security and so forth. Overall, eleven questions are being asked. The first survey took place in October 1972 (fourth quarter).

Consumer sentiment deteriorates slightly

Figures for January show that the sentiment remains gloomy among Swiss households. Their expectations have taken a particular downturn when compared to October. All sub-indices are still well below their long-term average.

Press releases

04.02.2021

Consumer sentiment deteriorates slightly

Press release and graphs (PDF, 253 kB, 04.02.2021)

Results (seasonally adjusted (XLS, 127 kB, 04.02.2021)

Results (not adjusted) (XLS, 213 kB, 04.02.2021)

Archive

05.11.2020

No further recovery of consumer sentiment

04.08.2020

Consumer sentiment makes a strong recovery but remains below average

05.05.2020

Consumer sentiment: poor prospects for the economy and labour market

15.04.2020

Consumer sentiment at record low

05.02.2020

Consumer sentiment confirms economy is stabilising

04.11.2019

Consumer sentiment: expectations regarding the Swiss economy deteriorating

05.08.2019

Households’ financial situation continues to dampen consumer sentiment

03.05.2019

Consumer sentiment slightly worse

01.02.2019

Consumers do not foresee job losses

01.11.2018

Consumer sentiment remains slightly above average

02.08.2018

Consumer sentiment falls almost back to its average

02.05.2018

Consumers remain optimistic

01.02.2018

Consumers optimistic

02.11.2017

Consumers continue to expect a positive economic development

02.08.2017

Consumers more optimistic about economy and job market

04.05.2017

Consumer sentiment stands near its average

07.02.2017

Consumer sentiment brightens

03.11.2016

Consumer sentiment still lukewarm

04.08.2016

Consumer sentiment remains subdued

03.05.2016

Consumer sentiment remains below average

04.02.2016

Consumers still rather downbeat

05.11.2015

Consumer climate unchanged between July and October

06.08.2015

Less confidence in the economic outlook

07.05.2015

Consumer climate unchanged between January and April, expected price trends revised downwards

05.02.2015

Consumer confidence survey results for January influenced by the Swiss franc appreciation

06.11.2014

Weakening of consumer sentiment

07.08.2014

Consumer sentiment: no further improvement for the time being

08.05.2014

Consumer sentiment remains unchanged

06.02.2014

Increasing consumer confidence

07.11.2013

Consumer confidence remains fairly stable

07.08.2013

Cautious consumer sentiment

07.05.2013

Consumer sentiment remains mildly optimistic

07.02.2013

Consumer Sentiment Improves

06.11.2012

No Change in Weak Consumer Confidence

08.08.2012

Weakening in Consumer Confidence

Utilities

Frühe Hinweise auf BIP-Entwicklung (2019) (PDF, 268 kB, 04.11.2019)

Evaluation of new index (PDF, 428 kB, 09.10.2019)

Methodology (PDF, 140 kB, 05.08.2019)

Stimmungsschwankungen bei Konsumenten früh erkennen (2017) (PDF, 287 kB, 24.11.2017)

Frauen und Jüngere schätzen Inflation höher ein (2016) (PDF, 1 MB, 24.03.2016)

Die Messung des Nicht-Beobachtbaren (2009) (PDF, 120 kB, 18.06.2009)

Konsumentenstimmung (1980) (PDF, 92 kB, 31.01.2007)

Agenda

Provisional publication schedule

2nd quarter
Tuesday, 4 May 2021, 9:00

3rd quarter
Tuesday, 3 August 2021, 9:00

4th quarter
Thursday, 4 November 2021, 9:00

Last modification 03.02.2021