Shopper sentiment rose two points to -25 during September, marking the first time the measure has improved since June.

Concerns over the state of the UK economy over the next 12 months jumped four points to -38, according to the GfK Consumer Confidence Index – just three points lower than the same month last year.

People’s thoughts about their personal financial situation over the last 12 months dropped two points to -7, but their feelings over the coming year stayed the same at +1.