United Kingdom Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Dec 31, 2025

Actual

-17

Units In

Points

-19

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

N/A

Time to Release

N/A

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
10 Jun 1987	-49 Sep 2022	-11.11 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 rose to -17 in December 2025 from -19 in November, beating forecasts of -18 and signaling a modest improvement in sentiment ahead of the Christmas period. Despite the uptick, confidence remains subdued amid persistent cost-of-living pressures and broader economic uncertainty. All five components of the survey improved during the month, rebounding from a November downturn that had been weighed down by pre-budget uncertainty. The major purchase index, which gauges willingness to buy big-ticket items, climbed four points to -11, suggesting stronger holiday sales momentum compared with Black Friday last month. However, GfK Consumer Insights Director Neil Bellamy cautioned that “UK households continue to face cost-of-living pressures despite the recent easing in inflation, alongside rising economic uncertainty, and these conditions are likely to restrain consumer confidence.”