Consumer confidence in the UK has declined in September as inflation continues to strain household budgets, new data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and opinion polling group Opinium shows. The survey indicates growing pessimism about the economy and personal finances, amid fears that rising costs — especially food inflation — will persist and hamper retail and saving behaviour. Sentiment across the economy and households The BRC-Opinium Consumer Sentiment Monitor, which surveys 2,000 UK adul ...