Consumer confidence falls and 42% think the situation will get worse, says AtlasIntel

The Consumer Confidence Index fell in November and indicates a pessimistic scenario in the country at the end of the year, according to the new AtlasIntel survey, published this Tuesday (2) in partnership with Bloomberg.

The indicator reached -6.1 in November, a considerable drop in relation to the October result (3.1). When asked how they evaluate the current economic situation in Brazil and the job market, 54% of those interviewed classify the country’s situation as bad and 46% evaluate the employment situation negatively.

The scenario is a little less pessimistic when asking about Brazil’s economic future. For 41% of those interviewed, Brazil’s situation will improve in the next six months, while 42% maintain the negative projection. Only 17% believe that the economy will remain at the same level.

The survey also reveals a balanced scenario in relation to the financial perception of the Brazilian family: 38% of those interviewed classify the current family financial situation as bad, but 39% see improvement in the next semester.

Check out the economic expectations for the next semester:

Inflation

The advance of inflation continues to have a direct impact on the consumption behavior of Brazilians, especially in relation to the acquisition of durable goods, such as household appliances, electronics and automobiles.

Data released by AtlasIntel shows that 44.2% of respondents plan to buy less this year-end. The value represents an increase of 3.8% in the cancellation of purchases in relation to the previous month, but a decrease of 0.2% in relation to the market cooling in May.

The index also shows a slight decline compared to the same period in the previous year. In 2024, 47.3% of respondents were inclined to make fewer durable purchases.

Those who do not plan to change their consumption pattern showed a slight drop compared to the same period in the previous year: in November 2024, 26% intended to maintain their purchasing rhythm, this year the number fell by 6 percentage points.