Latest ONS retail sales data
Retail sales volumes slip in September as shoppers rein in spending
Retail sales volumes fell in September, with warm weather hitting sales of autumn fashion, according to the ONS.
Data: ONS retail sales by volume and value
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.
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Sales of sports items, aircon and fans gave UK retail a boost in August
Defying economic gloom, the sale of sportswear and equipment, air conditioning units and fans during the long hot summer gave UK retail a boost in August.
Hot weather and the World Cup boosts July food and drink sales
Summer weather and World Cup celebrations gave food and drink sales a boost in July, but non-food sales dropped.
UK retail sales rise again in June thanks to hot weather, says ONS
Retail sales grew again in June as the warm weather and sales promotions were estimated to have helped volumes, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
UK retail sales see growth again in May, according to ONS data
Retail sales grew again in May following a fall in April, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Charts of the Week: Lidl overtakes Morrisons; retail sales start to sag
There is a new member of the grocery top five and why the quarterly retail sales trends are important.
Retail sales fall in April as consumers hit by Middle East uncertainty
The ONS has reported that sales volumes fell by 1.3% month on month in April, the fastest pace in nearly a year, down from a 0.6% rise in March.
Chart of the Week: How much does the World Cup boost retail sales?
There are just a few weeks to go until the World Cup starts, and retail is hoping it might lift the glum mood that consumers are in.
Retail sales grow ahead of expectations in March as consumers stock up on fuel
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.
Charts of the Week: Retail sales, Next costs and consumer confidence
Three charts give us an idea of what to expect over the next few months as the impacts of the Iran war truly begin to take hold
UK retail sales slip as shoppers pull back post-January spending
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.
Chart of the Week: Wet January drives fastest internet sales growth since Covid
Retail sales grew way ahead of consensus expectations in January, but the online sales trends were also eye-catching
UK retail sales bounce back in January, ONS data shows
Retail sales rebounded during the first month of 2026, with the biggest monthly rise recorded since May 2024.
Chart of the Week: 2016 retail nostalgia and a books bonanza?
Last year delivered the first meaningful sales volume growth in years, but retail is hankering after the growth rates it had back in 2016. The ONS numbers also showed a surprising boom in “books, newspapers and periodicals” sales
December spending picks up despite weak Q4 performance
Retail sales volumes rose in December despite a quarterly decline.
Sales volumes fell in November, ONS finds
Month-on-month retail sales volumes edged down in November but were up year on year, official data showed.
Charts of the Week: Black Friday, AI, search and what retail can expect
There is a lot of uncertainty around Cyber Weekend this year, with the autumn Budget, consumer behaviour changing and how consumers access products, too. To unpick those trends, here is our bumper edition of Chart of the Week