British consumers' confidence slumps as inflation grows

YouGov's monthly measure of consumer mood hit by fears about job security and living costs

Rising inflation is taking its toll on British households, knocking consumer confidence to its lowest level since the aftermath of last summer's Brexit vote.

Pollsters YouGov said worries about job security and living costs pushed its monthly measure of consumer mood down a further 1.5 points to 108 in April, the weakest reading since last July.