Appendix table 1. Consumers' views and intentions 1)
Average 10/1995- | Max. 10/1995- | Min. 10/1995- | 03/2021 | 02/2022 | 03/2022 | Outlook 2) | |
A1 Consumer confidence indicator, CCI = (B1+B2+B4+E1)/4 | -1.7 | 6.8 | -13.9 | -3.0 | 0.5 | -10.5 | -- |
B1 Own economy now (balance) | 3.2 | 9.5 | -5.3 | 2.7 | 6.2 | 2.9 | = |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | 24.0 | 27.1 | 25.1 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | 18.5 | 19.2 | 22.4 | |
B2 Own economy in 12 months' time (balance) | 8.2 | 13.5 | 1.2 | 12.6 | 11.0 | 3.1 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | 32.1 | 30.2 | 25.6 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | 11.1 | 12.9 | 21.1 | |
B3 Finland's economy now (balance) | -8.0 | 25.9 | -66.5 | -49.6 | -23.8 | -28.6 | - |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | 4.1 | 16.6 | 13.4 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | 77.3 | 52.3 | 58.0 | |
B4 Finland's economy in 12 months' time (balance) | -2.1 | 20.3 | -32.8 | -12.3 | -3.1 | -31.0 | -- |
- Better (%) | . | . | . | 27.5 | 30.1 | 13.0 | |
- Worse (%) | . | . | . | 42.0 | 30.7 | 60.6 | |
B5 Inflation now (per cent) | 3.1 | 6.9 | -2.7 | 2.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | |
- Prices have risen much or quite much (%) | . | . | . | 15.3 | 51.5 | 57.7 | |
- Prices have stayed the same or have fallen (%) | . | . | . | 33.5 | 6.8 | 3.8 | |
B6 Inflation in 12 months' time (per cent) | 2.9 | 5.4 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 5.4 | |
- Prices will rise faster or at the same rate (%) | . | . | . | 63.2 | 71.1 | 88.9 | |
- Prices will stay the same or will fall (%) | . | . | . | 15.1 | 5.9 | 1.9 | |
B7 Unemployment in Finland in 12 months' time (balance) | -10.4 | 20.3 | -59.5 | -28.5 | 6.4 | -11.2 | = |
- Less (%) | . | . | . | 20.3 | 40.6 | 22.4 | |
- More (%) | . | . | . | 61.9 | 25.0 | 39.6 | |
B8 Own threat of unemployment now (balance) | -6.3 | 4.7 | -26.6 | -12.9 | -4.3 | -3.3 | + |
- Decreased (%) | . | . | . | 4.9 | 6.3 | 8.1 | |
- Increased (%) | . | . | . | 25.3 | 13.1 | 15.4 | |
C1 Favourability of time for purchasing durables (balance) | 19.3 | 43.5 | -14.3 | 13.3 | 9.7 | -2.8 | -- |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | 30.7 | 25.3 | 20.7 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | 17.3 | 15.6 | 23.5 | |
C2 Favourability of time for saving (balance) | 4.9 | 29.4 | -28.5 | 9.1 | 10.8 | 8.7 | + |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | 55.7 | 57.6 | 54.9 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | 42.6 | 41.1 | 44.5 | |
C3 Favourability of time for raising a loan (balance) | 7.4 | 31.7 | -60.4 | 1.0 | -0.1 | -20.5 | -- |
- Good time (%) | . | . | . | 49.6 | 49.4 | 34.1 | |
- Bad time (%) | . | . | . | 48.0 | 48.6 | 64.9 | |
D1 Own financial situation now (balance) | 22.2 | 33.1 | 6.4 | 31.2 | 32.0 | 32.3 | ++ |
- Money is saved (%) | . | . | . | 63.8 | 64.7 | 65.5 | |
- Uses savings or gets into debt (%) | . | . | . | 10.2 | 9.9 | 9.0 | |
D2 Own saving possibilities in the next 12 months (balance) | 40.3 | 53.6 | 9.8 | 50.2 | 52.1 | 49.3 | + |
- Can save (%) | . | . | . | 77.4 | 79.2 | 77.5 | |
- Cannot save (%) | . | . | . | 21.9 | 20.6 | 22.2 | |
D5 Intention to raise a loan in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 15.7 | 24.2 | 10.5 | 21.2 | 17.5 | 18.2 | ++ |
- Yes, absolutely (%) | . | . | . | 5.8 | 3.8 | 4.9 | |
- Possibly (%) | . | . | . | 15.4 | 13.7 | 13.3 | |
E1 Spending on durables, next 12 months vs. last 12 months (balance) | -16.1 | -6.9 | -26.7 | -14.9 | -12.4 | -17.1 | - |
- More (%) | . | . | . | 15.0 | 14.7 | 12.8 | |
- Less (%) | . | . | . | 33.2 | 30.5 | 37.0 | |
E2 Intention to buy a car in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 14.4 | 19.2 | 10.1 | 15.6 | 14.8 | 14.1 | = |
- Very likely (%) | . | . | . | 5.1 | 5.6 | 4.0 | |
- Quite likely (%) | . | . | . | 10.5 | 9.2 | 10.2 | |
E4 Intention to buy a dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 12.8 | 18.5 | 9.1 | 16.5 | 17.2 | 16.7 | ++ |
- Yes, absolutely (%) | . | . | . | 5.4 | 4.8 | 6.2 | |
- Possibly (%) | . | . | . | 11.1 | 12.4 | 10.5 | |
E5 Intention to spend money on basic repairs of dwelling in the next 12 months (% of consumers) | 17.6 | 26.0 | 8.1 | 21.5 | 18.3 | 16.9 | = |
- Very likely (%) | . | . | . | 7.1 | 6.7 | 5.6 | |
- Quite likely (%) | . | . | . | 14.4 | 11.6 | 11.3 |
2) Outlook: ++ very good, + good, = neutral, - poor, -- very poor; deviation of balance from average has been compared to standard deviation.
Source: Consumer Confidence 2022, March. Statistics Finland
Inquiries: Pertti Kangassalo 029 551 3598, Tara Junes 029 551 3322, consumer.confidence@stat.fi
Head of Department in charge: Hannele Orjala
Updated 28.3.2022
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Appendix table 1. Consumers' views and intentions 1)
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