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Retail sales growth

Year-on-year change in retail sales volumes — a real-time barometer of consumer spending and confidence.

4.2 %
+0.7pp vs 2026-05

As of 2026-06

Historical trend

Trend summary

Retail sales growth was 4.2% in 2026-06, up from 3.5% in 2026-05.

Trend

  • Over the available record (1997-01–2026-06), it has ranged from -23% in 2020-04 to 41% in 2021-04.
  • The latest reading is above the record average of 1.9%.

Generated from the published series — describes direction, magnitude and range only, with no editorial judgement or forecasts.

About this indicator

Source
ONS
Update frequency
Monthly
Last updated
3 August 2026
Next update
3 September 2026
Licence
OGL v3
Direction
↑ Rising

Statistics

Latest
4.2 %
Period high
4.5 %
Period low
0.5 %
Period average
2.0 %