• UK consumer confidence fell 11 points to -24 in October 2026, matching the decline following the July 2016 Brexit vote.
• Expectations for the economy over the next 12 months dropped 14 points to -36.
• The Major Purchase Index fell 14 points to -22, signaling weaker appetite for big-ticket spending.
• Personal finance expectations for the next year declined eight points to -3 as persistent cost-of-living pressures weighed on confidence.

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