United Kingdom Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Nov 30, 2025

Actual

-19

Units In

Points

-17

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

N/A

Time to Release

N/A

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
10 Jun 1987	-49 Sep 2022	-11.1 Points	1981-2025	GfK Group

In the United Kingdom, the consumer confidence survey measures the level of optimism that consumers have about the performance of the economy in the next 12 months. The GfK Consumer Confidence is derived from the survey of about 2,000 consumers which are ask to rate the relative level of past and future economic conditions including personal financial situation, climate for major purchases, overall economic situation and savings level.

Latest Updates

The GfK Consumer Confidence Index for the UK fell to -19 in November 2025 from -17 in October, coming in below expectations of -18 as households braced for finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget next week. Reeves is expected to raise 20 to 30 billion pounds in taxes amid a likely growth downgrade, higher borrowing costs and rising welfare expenses. Neil Bellamy, consumer insights director at GfK, said the latest reading was “a bleak set of results as we head towards next week’s Budget,” noting that declines across all five components suggest the public is preparing for difficult news. Forward looking measures for confidence in personal finances and the broader economy each slipped by 2 points to 1 and -32, respectively. The major purchase index, which tracks willingness to buy big ticket items, also dropped by 3 points to-15.