United Kingdom Consumer Confidence
United Kingdom consumer confidence increased to -17 points in October 2025, up from -19 points in September 2025. This represents a 10.5% improvement. The rise was driven by shoppers preparing for Black Friday sales which boosted the major purchase index by four points to -12. Expectations for the general economic situation over the next 12 months also improved, climbing two points to -30. Concerns persist regarding the upcoming Budget's potential impact on spending during the sales weekend. United Kingdom's record low consumer confidence was -49 points in September 2022 and record high was 4 points in January 2016.
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United Kingdom Consumer Confidence : Definition
United Kingdom consumer confidence gauges UK household optimism about personal finances and the general economic outlook. GfK calculates it from survey responses on financial expectations and the economy, presenting the average score as a balance of positive versus negative views.