The UK GfK Consumer Confidence Index edged up to -16 in January 2026 from -17 in December, pointing to household resilience rather than renewed optimism, as the broader economic outlook remains subdued. The latest reading also marked 10 years since the index last stood in positive territory. Confidence in personal finances over the next 12 months rose four points to +6, eight points higher than a year earlier. By contrast, expectations for the general economic situation over the coming year slipped two points to -31, though this remains three points above last January’s level. The Major Purchase Index, which gauges sentiment toward big ticket spending, improved by one point to -10, standing 10 points higher than a year ago. Commenting on the data, GfK Consumer Insights Director Neil Bellamy noted that despite the one point improvement in headline confidence, consumers remain far from feeling that an economic turnaround is imminent. source: GfK Group

Consumer Confidence in the United Kingdom increased to -16 points in January from -17 points in December of 2025. Consumer Confidence in the United Kingdom averaged -11.12 points from 1981 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 10.00 points in June of 1987 and a record low of -49.00 points in September of 2022. This page provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Consumer Confidence - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United Kingdom Consumer Confidence - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Consumer Confidence in the United Kingdom increased to -16 points in January from -17 points in December of 2025. Consumer Confidence in the United Kingdom is expected to be -18.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around -6.00 points in 2027 and -3.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-19 12:01 AM
GfK Consumer Confidence
Dec -17 -19 -18 -18
2026-01-23 12:01 AM
Gfk Consumer Confidence
Jan -16 -17 -16 -17
2026-02-27 12:01 AM
Gfk Consumer Confidence
Feb -16 -17


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bank Lending Rate 8.61 8.63 percent Dec 2025
CBI Distributive Trades -17.00 -44.00 Net Balance Jan 2026
GfK Consumer Confidence -16.00 -17.00 points Jan 2026
BoE Consumer Credit 1524.00 2143.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
Consumer Spending 416754.00 415317.00 GBP Million Sep 2025
Disposable Personal Income 439388.00 442292.00 GBP Million Sep 2025
Gasoline Prices 1.77 1.84 USD/Liter Jan 2026
Households Debt to GDP 74.30 74.90 percent of GDP Jun 2025
Net Lending to Individuals MoM 6126.00 6737.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
Personal Savings 9.50 10.20 percent Sep 2025
Retail Sales ex Fuel MoM 0.30 -0.40 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales MoM 0.40 -0.10 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales YoY 2.50 1.80 percent Dec 2025


United Kingdom Consumer Confidence
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.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-16.00 -17.00 10.00 -49.00 1981 - 2026 points Monthly

News Stream
UK Consumer Confidence Remains Subdued
The UK GfK Consumer Confidence Index edged up to -16 in January 2026 from -17 in December, pointing to household resilience rather than renewed optimism, as the broader economic outlook remains subdued. The latest reading also marked 10 years since the index last stood in positive territory. Confidence in personal finances over the next 12 months rose four points to +6, eight points higher than a year earlier. By contrast, expectations for the general economic situation over the coming year slipped two points to -31, though this remains three points above last January’s level. The Major Purchase Index, which gauges sentiment toward big ticket spending, improved by one point to -10, standing 10 points higher than a year ago. Commenting on the data, GfK Consumer Insights Director Neil Bellamy noted that despite the one point improvement in headline confidence, consumers remain far from feeling that an economic turnaround is imminent.
2026-01-23
UK Consumer Confidence Improves in December
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.”
2025-12-19
UK Consumer Confidence Weakens in November
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.
2025-11-21