Ireland Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Jan 31, 2026

Actual

64.7

Units In

Points

61.2

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Feb 27, 2026

Time to Release

28 Days 6 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
130.9 Jan 2000	39.6 Jul 2008	83.54 Points	1996-2026	KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI

In Ireland, the Consumer Sentiment Index survey covers a minimum of 1,100 households across all regions of the country. The questionnaire assesses respondents’ perceptions on the general economy in the previous 12 months as well as expectations for next 12 months; perceptions of recent trends in unemployment and inflation; recent trends and likely future evolution in the household’s financial situation as well as savings and major purchases intentions. The Consumer Sentiment Index is calculated as the percentage of favourable replies minus the percentage of unfavourable replies, plus 100. The indicator varies on a scale of 0 to 200; a value of 0 indicates extreme lack of confidence, 100 neutrality and 200 extreme confidence.

Latest Updates

Ireland’s Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index increased to 64.7 in January 2026 from 61.2 in December 2025, marking the highest reading since March 2025. It also marked the third consecutive monthly increase in consumer confidence. However, while confidence is above April’s two-year low of 58.7, the level remains well below the 74.9 recorded a year earlier and the long-term survey average of 83.5, largely due to heightened concerns over US tariffs. There were more negative than positive responses across all five survey elements, and all five were weaker than a year ago. “Irish consumers may be detecting at least tentative signs of a slowdown in living cost inflation of late,” the survey’s authors said in a statement. However, the “still downbeat tone of sentiment suggests consumers view this as some degree of easing in current pressures rather than signalling any clear gains in household spending power,” they added.