United Kingdom Consumer Confidence

Last Release

Mar 31, 2025

Actual

-19

Units In

Points

-20

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Apr 25, 2025

Time to Release

1 Months 2 Days 19 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
10 Jun 1987	-49 Sep 2022	-10.98 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 in the United Kingdom edged up by 1 point to -19 in March 2025, marking its second consecutive monthly increase after readings of -22 in January and -20 in February. The latest figure also exceeded market expectations of -21 but remained in negative territory, reflecting ongoing consumer caution. Expectations for the general economic situation over the next 12 months improved by 2 points to -29, while sentiment regarding personal finances for the year ahead dipped by 1 point to +1. Meanwhile, the major purchase index, which gauges confidence in buying big-ticket items, remained steady at -17. Neil Bellamy, consumer insights director at NIQ GfK, noted: “Consumer confidence remains subdued, with a headline score of -19 for March.” He added that while the current stability is reassuring, “it wouldn’t take much to unsettle the fragile consumer mood.”