HDE consumption barometer index in Germany 2022-2024
In May 2024, the consumption barometer index value of the German Retail Federation (Handelsverband Deutschland - HDE) was 97.5 points. The index provides insight into the willingness to spend among German consumers. Compared to the index month of January 2017 (index value = 100), the latest index value was around 2.5 points lower, indicating a slight decrease in consumer sentiment that is likely due to inflation levels.