UK consumer confidence plummets to three-year low in Q1 2026

Deloitte Consumer Tracker survey

Michael Nelson
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Consumer confidence in the UK dropped three percentage points during the first quarter of 2026 to -14.1%, its lowest level since 2023, according to Deloitte’s latest Consumer Tracker update.

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