The United Kingdom’s Gfk Consumer Confidence rose to -25 in September 2020 from -27 in the previous month, ahead of further lockdowns. Three sub indices improved, one deteriorated and one stayed the same. The largest gains were seen in the general economic situation for the next 12 months (up four points to -38) and the major purchase index (up four points to -21). “Despite unfavourable double-dip economic headwinds and the threat of a second lockdown, we have seen an uptick for September as the Overall Index Score climbs to -25 from the near-historic low of -36 in our early June ‘flash’,” said Joe Staton, GfK’s Client Strategy Director.

Consumer Confidence in the United Kingdom averaged -9.35 points from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10 points in June of 1987 and a record low of -39 points in July of 2008. 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 September of 2020. source: GfK Group

Consumer Confidence in the United Kingdom is expected to be -26.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Consumer Confidence in the United Kingdom to stand at -14.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Consumer Confidence is projected to trend around -14.00 points in 2021 and -10.00 points in 2022, according to our econometric models.

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United Kingdom Consumer Confidence

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-25.00 -27.00 10.00 -39.00 1981 - 2020 points Monthly


Calendar GMT Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2020-07-02 11:01 PM Gfk Consumer Confidence Final Jun -27 -30 -32
2020-07-23 11:01 PM Gfk Consumer Confidence Jul -27 -30 -26 -26
2020-08-20 11:01 PM Gfk Consumer Confidence Aug -27 -27 -25 -24
2020-09-24 11:01 PM Gfk Consumer Confidence Sep -25 -27 -27 -26
2020-10-23 11:01 PM Gfk Consumer Confidence Oct -25
2020-11-20 12:01 AM GfK Consumer Confidence Nov
2020-12-18 12:01 AM GfK Consumer Confidence Dec -20
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UK Consumer Confidence Improves in September
The United Kingdom’s Gfk Consumer Confidence rose to -25 in September 2020 from -27 in the previous month, ahead of further lockdowns. Three sub indices improved, one deteriorated and one stayed the same. The largest gains were seen in the general economic situation for the next 12 months (up four points to -38) and the major purchase index (up four points to -21). “Despite unfavourable double-dip economic headwinds and the threat of a second lockdown, we have seen an uptick for September as the Overall Index Score climbs to -25 from the near-historic low of -36 in our early June ‘flash’,” said Joe Staton, GfK’s Client Strategy Director.
2020-09-25
UK Consumer Confidence Remains Unchanged
The United Kingdom’s Gfk Consumer Confidence remained unchanged at -27 in August 2020 from the previous month, as personal finances optimism improved but the economy’s outlook deteriorated. The Major Purchase Index edged up one point to -25. "Employment is now the big issue because the pandemic has ended years of job security. Yes, discounted dinners have proved a winner with hungry consumers across the country this month, but it’s difficult to see significantly increased appetite for other types of spending for now”, said Joe Staton, GfK’s Client Strategy Director.
2020-08-20
UK Consumer Confidence Improves in July
The United Kingdom’s Gfk Consumer Confidence rose to -27 in July 2020 from -30 in the previous month, as consumers appear to be slightly more confident as lockdown loosens across parts of the UK. Three sub-indices were up and two were down in comparison to the previous reading. The component of personal financial situation over the next 12 months climbed 4 points to stand at 0, while the personal financial situation over the previous 12 months increased 5 points to -4. The Major Purchase Index advanced 6 points to -26. "Many people have been savvy and saved money during lockdown, as the most recent GDP figures show. That could explain the one bright spark on the horizon -- the three-point uptick in consumer expectations for the financial position of their households in the next 12 months,” said Joe Staton, GfK‘s Client Strategy Director.
2020-07-24
UK Consumer Confidence Improves 3 Points
The United Kingdom’s Gfk Consumer Confidence improved 3 points over the past two weeks to -27, as consumers appear to be slightly more confident as lockdown loosens across parts of the UK. The Major Purchase Index advanced the most, climbing 7 points to -25, followed by a 6 point gain in the General Economic Situation for the next twelve months, currently at -42. "The seven-point jump in the Major Purchase Index could bode well for ‘reopening day’ this Saturday as more shoppers hit the high streets after a trip to the pub and visit to the hairdresser. However, economic headwinds could easily blow any recovery off-course with confidence remaining fragile and volatile amid few signs of stability,” said Joe Staton, GfK‘s Client Strategy Director.
2020-07-02

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.