ONS The ONS Retail Sales Index contains a first estimate of retail sales index numbers on volume and value of retail sales; seasonally adjusted and not seasonally adjusted, for all retailers.

Fashion drives volume rise in August

Fashion drives volume rise in August

Strong fashion and footwear sales spearheaded a surprise 1.2 per cent rise in retail sales volumes in August while food groups suffered, according to ONS monthly sales data.

Retail sales hit new low

Retail sales hit new low

Retail sales volumes dropped 3.9 per cent in June compared with May, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), representing the sharpest decline since its records began in 1986.

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May sales break record

Retail sales leapt 3.5 per cent by volume last month as stores benefited from the warmest May on record, the ONS reported.

Consumer inflation hits 3.3 per cent

Consumer inflation hits 3.3 per cent

Rising food and fuel prices have pushed UK consumer inflation up to 3.3 per cent, according to the Office for National Statistics.