United Kingdom Consumer Confidence: 49.5 Index (March 2023)
United Kingdom Consumer Confidence came in at 49.5 on Apr 6, 2023, compared with 48.5 previously. See the full release history, chart, Bank of England context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 49.5
- Previous
- 48.5
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 20, 2026
March 2023
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United Kingdom Consumer Confidence release analysis
What the release showed
United Kingdom Consumer Confidence came in at 49.5 in the release of Apr 6, 2023, up 1 from 48.5.
How it compares
This is the highest reading in the 3 releases shown since January 2023.
The series rose in 2 and fell in 0 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Consumer Confidence matters for GBP
Confident consumers are more likely to spend and borrow, supporting near-term GDP growth. A deterioration in confidence often precedes spending weakness by 1–3 months, giving an early signal for the economic outlook.
How to read it
Above-consensus consumer confidence supports the gbp as it implies sustained consumer spending and economic momentum. A collapse in confidence may prompt fiscal or monetary stimulus, weighing on the gbp.
What to watch next
The next United Kingdom Consumer Confidence release is due on Nov 20, 2026.
- Expectations sub-index as the leading edge
- Inflation-expectations component (Michigan especially)
- Income-expectations vs spending-intention divergence
- Political-cycle distortions in survey responses
Recent United Kingdom Consumer Confidence releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 2023 | March 2023 | 49.5 | 48.5 | -- |
| Mar 10, 2023 | February 2023 | 48.5 | 47.5 | -- |
| Feb 10, 2023 | January 2023 | 47.5 | 48 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/gbp/consumer_confidence",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id gbp_consumer_confidence_2023-03-31. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/gbp/consumer_confidence.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | gbp_consumer_confidence_2023-04-06 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | gbp_consumer_confidence_2023-03-31 |
| Release time | Exact time unavailable |
| Reference period date | 2023-03-31 |
| Actual value | 49.5 |
| Previous value | 48.5 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Inflation MoM
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Common questions about this release
The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for United Kingdom Consumer Confidence.
What did United Kingdom Consumer Confidence come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
United Kingdom Consumer Confidence was 49.5 Index (0-100 normalized) in March 2023. The previous reading was 48.5 Index (0-100 normalized).
When was this United Kingdom Consumer Confidence release published?
The actual publication time is unavailable.
When is the next United Kingdom Consumer Confidence release?
The next United Kingdom Consumer Confidence release is scheduled for Nov 20, 2026.
What is the official source for United Kingdom Consumer Confidence?
ONS publishes the official Consumer Confidence series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
{
"announcement_datetime": 1680769800,
"announcement_id": "gbp_consumer_confidence_2023-03-31",
"date": "2023-03-31",
"original_unit": "Balance",
"original_val": -1.0,
"previous_value": 48.5,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "unverified",
"revisions": [
{
"epoch": 1680769800,
"val": 49.5
}
],
"val": 49.5
}