FX.co ★ Bulgaria Consumer Confidence Weakest in 4 Years

Bulgaria’s consumer confidence index declined to -32.6 in the fourth quarter of 2026, down from -25.7 in the previous quarter, marking its lowest level since Q2 2022. Assessments of the overall economic situation worsened for both the past 12 months (-68 vs -57.1 in Q3) and the next 12 months (-37.5 vs -25.4). Expectations for household finances also deteriorated, both over the past year (-45 vs -38.6) and for the year ahead (-26.8 vs -23). At the same time, inflation perceptions for the past 12 months strengthened (80.5 vs 73.9), while inflation expectations for the coming year edged down slightly (14.3 vs 14.4). In addition, views on the ability to purchase durable goods turned more negative, both at present (-41.3 vs -40.7) and over the next 12 months (-21.2 vs -15.8). Expectations regarding the capacity to save in the coming year also weakened (-59.3 vs -56.4). Meanwhile, concerns about unemployment intensified, with the corresponding indicator rising to 20.9 from 19.2.