ONS Retail Sales Index: Volume and Value Sales presents a compilation of retail sales data for Great Britain, emphasising both value and volume. This data is seasonally adjusted and offers monthly insights into year-on-year percentage changes.
The volume of goods bought rose by 0.7% in March, down from 0.6% in February. The ONS said that fuel sales rose sharply during the month as consumers stocked up in the midst of accelerating price rises.
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Retail sales volumes fell slightly last month, but remained up in the three months to February, as shoppers pulled back on post-January spending, official data shows.
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Retail sales volumes rose in December despite a quarterly decline.
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Retail sales crept up in September as back-to-school shopping and a seasonal change drove spending and volume growth.
Retail sales volumes are estimated to have crept up in August, as fashion and online-only retailers benefited from good weather.
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Retail sales volumes were sluggish at the beginning of summer, with shoppers buying less food and drink and fewer household goods, but momentum returned in July.
When stacked against comparable countries in Europe based on sales volumes change since 2021, the UK lags most of them. Germany, France and Spain have all performed better since then
UK retail sales are estimated to have risen 1.2% in April, marking the fourth straight month of growth and reaching their highest level since July 2021.
May saw a drop in retail sales volumes across the UK, making it the largest fall in nearly 18 months, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Retail sales climbed last month, according to official data.
