+6.3 on previous index reading
At 82.7 in January 2020, the Consumer Pulse was up 6.3 on last month but down 5.0 on a year ago. While seasonal effects were at play this month – as they usually are in January – a no deal Brexit was avoided, and with almost half of workers expecting a larger pay packet in the coming year, households were more upbeat about the economy and their own finances. The post-Christmas sales also contributed to an improvement in the buying climate – some 34% considered it a good time to purchase big ticket items like furniture and electrical goods compared to 31% in December.
