GfK Consumer Confidence Index March 2025

• The GfK Consumer Confidence Index increased marginally in March, rising one point to -19, just two points higher than March 2024. 
• Two measures were up, two were down and one remained unchanged compared to last month.

General economic situation

• Consumer perceptions of the general economic situation over the past 12 months rose by two points to -42, three points better than March 2024.
• Expectations for the general economic situation over the next 12 months improved by two points to -29 but remain six points lower than this time last year.

Personal finances 

• The personal finances index for the past 12 months decreased by two points to -9, a four-point improvement to March 2024.
• Expectations for personal finances over the next 12 months is down one point at +1, one point lower than this time last year.

Major purchases

• The Major Purchase Index remained unchanged at -17 but is ten points higher than the same month last year.

Savings Index (not included in the overall measure)

• The Savings Index fell five points to +25, the same as this time last year.

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