Food fuels 4.1% UK retail sales increase
Non-food sales dropped 0.2% in August, according to British Retail Consortium
Non-food sales dropped 0.2% in August, according to British Retail Consortium
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The UK saw another month of weak retail sales that lagged consensus expectations in January, confirming that the long-term trend is toward a “slowdown”.
Average weekly household spending rose to its highest level since 2006 for the financial year ending 2017, as retail sales for December declined.
While UK retail sales registered a monthly increase of 0.3% between September and October, annually they dropped 0.3% according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
In a surprising turn of events, the Office for National Statistics reported that August retail sales in the UK delivered strong volume growth against the odds.
The strength of the UK consumer proved resilient in July, with month-on-month retail sales rising 0.3% according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).