Consumer Sentiment Index ROI

The Irish League of Credit Unions has partnered with Core Research, part of Ireland’s largest marketing company, to undertake the production and publication of the Irish Consumer Sentiment Index from October 2022.

Based on a data set stretching back to 1996, the Consumer Sentiment Index will continue to provide a wealth of insight into the Irish economy and Economist, Austin Hughes, will continue to provide analysis and commentary.

See the recent Consumer Sentiment Indexes below.

Month	Title
March 2024	Cost of living concerns and US policy shifts weigh on Irish consumer confidence in February
February 2024	Cost of living concerns and US policy shifts weigh on Irish consumer confidence in February
January 2024	Consumer Confidence Starts 2025 Slightly Stronger
December 2024	Christmas 2024 finds Consumers Cautious but more Positive
November 2024	Irish Consumer Sentiment steady but subdued in November
October 2024	October sees small bounce in Irish Consumer Confidence
September 2024	Steady but subdued sentiment reading for September 2024
August 2024	Slight sentiment falls suggest consumers still concerned about living costs
July 2024	Irish Consumer Sentiment notably hotter in July
June 2024	Strong increase in June sentiment survey suggests Irish consumers sense brighter days ahead
May 2024	Irish Consumer Mood weakens again in May
April 2024	April 2024 Consumer Sentiment Index
March 2024	Irish consumer confidence marks time in March
February 2024	Irish consumer confidence slightly down in February as living cost pressures and layoff threats suggest problems are easing rather than over
January 2024	Irish consumers notably more confident (but still cautious) at start of 2024
December 2023	December sentiment survey suggests Irish consumers see a little more light but feel they are not out of the tunnel
November 2023	Consumer sentiment slightly stronger as Christmas spending plans remain cautious
October 2023	Budget boosts consumer sentiment but nervousness still prevails
September 2023	Irish consumer sentiment slides in September on increased cost-of-living concerns
August 2023	Living costs and layoffs dampen Irish consumers mood in August while ECB rate hikes add to gloom
July 2023	July confidence reading suggests Irish consumers feeling strengths and strains as inflation eats into optimism
June 2023	Consumers sense financial pressures are easing, albeit far from over
May 2023	Irish consumer confidence improved further in May, hinting at a continuing easing in concerns about the economic outlook
April 2023	April sees Irish consumers less afraid but aware of financial difficulties
March 2023	Irish consumers remain concerned and cash-strapped
February 2023	Consumer confidence continues on a cautious but positive path
January 2023	Irish consumer sentiment starts 2023 on a stronger note
December 2022	Improved sentiment reading suggests Christmas bringing some relief to Irish consumers
November 2022	Job worries weigh on sentiment but Irish consumers still planning a reasonable if restrained Christmas spend
October 2022	Budget boost helps deliver small uptick in Irish consumer sentiment in October