Consumers still penny-pinching despite hopes for economy

High street

Consumer confidence fell by 1.1 points in the final quarter of 2025 to –11.1%, reaching its lowest ebb in two years of reporting by Deloitte’s Consumer Tracker

More than a third (39%) of UK consumers say they are being frugal, and a quarter (25%) are spending only on essentials, despite growing hopes for the country’s economy.

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