The latest YouGov/Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) Consumer Confidence Index recorded an improvement of +0.4 points in June, with the headline measure increasing from 104.9 to 105.3. Any score greater than 100 indicates positive sentiment, while a score of less than 100 indicates negative sentiment.

Household finance measures continued their second month of upward trajectory, with retrospective figures rising from 82.5 to 84.0 (+1.5). Outlook saw even greater improvement, jumping from 82.7 to 84.1 (+2.4).

Business activity measures were also positive. Workers have noticed more activity over the past 30 days, with scores rising from 104.7 to 108.3 (+3.6) – wiping out the previous month’s losses and then some, while the forward-looking measure saw an uptick of 1.2 points, rising from 115.5 to 116.7.

When it came to their own fortunes, employees were positive about the recent past, but more pessimistic about the future. Perceptions of job security over June improved from 90.8 to 92.1 (+1.3), but looking ahead to the next 12 months, employees were more worried, with scores falling from 118.7 to 115.3 (-3.4). The last time scores were at this level or this lower was November 2025.

Finally, homeowners were the only group whose perceptions grew more negative for both measures in the month of June. Scores for the past 30 days slumped from 114.0 to 110.8 (-3.2), while outlook declined from 130.5 to 130.0 (-0.5).

June's index reading marks a second consecutive increase, suggesting enhanced resilience in consumer attitudes. Nevertheless, confidence does remain fragile in certain areas. Notably, there is still pessimism about future job prospects, with the forward-looking job security indicator sharply deteriorating. Amongst other factors, this likely reflects uncertainty driven by the conflict in Iran, continually tight monetary policy, and the general loosening UK labour market.