Scottish Consumer Sentiment Indicator: 2025 Quarter 2
An official statistics publication.
The latest results for consumer sentiment in Scotland based on a quarterly survey of households’ current sentiment and future expectations of economic performance, household finances and attitudes to spending.
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Key Points
In Q2 2025, the Scottish Consumer Sentiment Indicator fell by 2.5 points to -8.9, indicating a weakening in sentiment over the quarter.
Sentiment has also weakened over the past year with the indicator falling by 11.3 points compared to Q2 2024.
The indicator is weaker than the quarterly series average (-2.0) and has fallen for four consecutive quarters to its lowest level since Q3 2023.
Figure 1: The Scottish Consumer Sentiment Indicator fell by 2.5 points over the quarter to -8.9 in Q2 2025
Consumer Sentiment, quarterly net balance, Q2 2013 to Q2 2025
Introduction
The Scottish Consumer Sentiment Indicator is a composite measure of consumer sentiment in Scotland based on a quarterly survey of households’ current sentiment and future expectations of: Scottish economic performance, security of households’ financial position, and attitudes to spending money. Excel tables of the results are available online alongside the publication, and include a monthly breakdown of the results.
The latest survey for Q2 2025 was conducted online between 1 April and 30 June 2025, with a total sample size of 3,246 adults. The indicator represents the balance of respondents who report that consumer sentiment is positive/negative.
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