--- title: "German GfK Consumer Confidence Set To Fall" type: "News" locale: "zh-CN" url: "https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/270279244.md" description: "German consumer confidence is expected to decline in early 2026 due to rising inflation fears affecting income expectations and purchase decisions. The consumer confidence index fell to -26.9 in January from -23.4 in December, missing the expected -23.0. Economic expectations remain resilient, but income expectations and willingness to buy have decreased. The willingness to save has increased significantly, reaching a 17-year high. Experts predict the German economy will grow by 1% or slightly less in 2026." datetime: "2025-12-19T09:02:02.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/270279244.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/270279244.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/270279244.md) --- > 支持的语言: [English](https://longbridge.com/en/news/270279244.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/270279244.md) # German GfK Consumer Confidence Set To Fall Add as your preferred news source on Google Add Now German consumer confidence is set to drop at the start of the year 2026 as rising inflation fears weigh on income expectations and purchase decisions, monthly survey data published jointly by NIQ/GfK and the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions showed Friday. The forward-looking consumer confidence index fell to -26.9 in January from revised -23.4 in December, missing the expected score of -23.0. In December, economic expectations stagnated, while income expectations and willingness to buy declined. The willingness to save increased significantly by five points to 18.7, which was the highest since June 2008. "The return of uncertainty due to rising inflation fears and controversial discussions about the future of pensions have certainly contributed to this 17-year high in the savings indicator," NIM Head of Consumer Climate Rolf Burkl said. "This is not good news for the final sprint in this year's Christmas business and can also be seen as a false start for Consumer Climate in 2026," said Burkl. Income expectations weakened in December, largely due to the rise of inflation fears among consumers. The income expectations indicator dropped for the third straight month to hit the lowest since January 2024. The corresponding index posted -6.9, down from -0.1 in November. After two consecutive increases, willingness to buy dropped in December. In the wake of falling income prospects, the willingness to buy index dropped 1.5 points to -7.5. Nonetheless, economic expectations showed resilience despite falling income expectations and the slight drop in willingness to buy. The index climbed 2.3 points to 1.2 in December. Experts expect the German economy to expand 1 percent or slightly less in 2026. The survey data was collected by GfK between December 4 and 15 among 2,000 consumers. For comments and feedback contact: editorial@rttnews.com Business News ## 相关资讯与研究 - [Stock market sell-off: 1 undervalued growth stock to buy](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/280953841.md) - [Zinnwald Lithium advances flagship German project with strong study results and growing state support](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281136227.md) - [French president hits back after Trump mocks how his wife treats him](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281558874.md) - [10:52 ETAvid Games Launches Wild Cards, a Card Battler Where Anything Can Battle Everything](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281390049.md) - [Germany news: New rules to tamp down gasoline price hikes](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/281318830.md)