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2026.05.1410:00:00UTC+00UK Consumer Sentiment Edges Higher in May, Reuters IPSOS PCSI Shows

Consumer confidence in the United Kingdom improved in May, according to the latest Thomson Reuters IPSOS Primary Consumer Sentiment Index (PCSI) data released on 14 May 2026.

The headline PCSI reading rose to 44.9 in May 2026, up from 43.3 in April 2026. The increase suggests a modest strengthening in UK household sentiment over the month, indicating that consumers are feeling slightly more optimistic about their economic situation than they were in April.

While the index remains below the 50-point level that typically separates pessimism from optimism, the upward move from April to May signals a gradual recovery in confidence as households reassess their outlook on personal finances and the broader UK economy.

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