Consumer confidence rose in February 2026

• Overall index jumped (+0.8) 
• Household finance measures saw month on month improvement for the past 30 days (+1.6) and next 12 months (+3.1) 
• House value measures also improved, with short-term (+0.7) and longer-term (+3.1) metrics rising 

Overall consumer confidence improved in February 2026, according to the latest data from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr). The overall index rose from 107.9 to 108.7 (+0.8). 

YouGov collects consumer confidence data every day, conducting over 6,000 interviews a month. Respondents answer questions about household finances, property prices, job security and business activity, capturing their views on the past 30 days and on their forecast for the coming 12 months.

Both of our household finance metrics registered their second consecutive month of improvements. Short-term, measures moved from 87.9 to 89.5, an uptick of 1.6 points, while outlook jumped from 91.9 to 95.0 (+3.1). ONS data released last month revealed a fall in inflation to 3%, which may partially account for the increase in optimism. 

Our house value metrics also demonstrated a sunnier mood compared to last month. Over the past 30 days, scores increased from 113.6 to 114.3 (+0.7), while outlook jumped from 131.7 to 134.8 (+3.1). 

Our worker-focused metrics told a more mixed story. Retrospective job security, for example, fell from 93.7 to 92.6 (-1.1), but an increase in outlook from 116.3 to 117.6 (+1.3) may indicate that employees think brighter times are on the horizon. Workers were also more likely to report higher business activity over the past 30 days, with scores climbing from 107.2 to 107.8 (+0.6). However, forward-looking measures declined from 120.6 to 117.8 (-2.8).