Consumer confidence improved marginally in June despite the “dark shadow” of inflation and agitation in the Middle East, according to the figures.
GFK's long -term consumer confidence index increased two points, but remains firmly in negative territory in less 18.
Confidence in the general economy during the next year increased five points, promoting improvement, but still remains in less 28 – 17 points worse than last June.
The prognosis of personal finance over the next 12 months remained unchanged in two positive, two points at this time last year.
The main purchase index, a confidence indicator in the purchase of large ticket items, also remained unchanged in less 16, seven points better than last June.
Neil Bellamy, director of consumption consumption of GFK, said: “Consumers have been resolved in their views in their wallets, with the personal situation scores of June, past and future, without changes since May.
“However, trust is still fragile because the dark shadow of inflation is a daily challenge for many of us.
“With the gasoline prices that will increase in the coming weeks after the escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, and with the continuous uncertainty about the total impact of tariffs, there is still much that could negatively affect consumers.
“With so much volatility, now it is not time to wait for the proverbial 'Luz at the end of the tunnel'”.
