Consumer confidence has taken another small hit this month. Cost-of-living concerns are persisting and continue to affect consumers. As a result, consumers are described as still being pretty downbeat about their situation.

Further details about the decline in consumer confidence are available from the source. The information provided indicates that the concerns about the cost of living are a major factor in the decrease in confidence.

The source reports that consumer confidence slipped again in August, but no additional information is given about the extent of the decline or its potential impact.