Data: Retail sales grow in January despite rising cost of living
Retail sales rose in January despite ongoing consumer uncertainty due to rising inflation, as well as higher energy and transport prices.
Total sales increased 11.9% in January compared with the same month last year, when all non-essential retail was shut, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
Like-for-like sales rose 8.1%, above the three-month average growth of 6% and below the 12-month average growth of 10.9%.
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