UK consumer confidence slides amid bill hikes and 'Trump tariffs'

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2025-04-25

London (PA Media/dpa) - Consumer confidence in the UK has seen a sharp drop as households grapple with across-the-board bill hikes and face new warnings of rising inflation. Market research group GfK's long-running Consumer Confidence Index fell four points in April to minus 23, led by an eight-point fall in expectations for the wider economy over the coming year. The measure of confidence in the general economic situation over the next 12 months......

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