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Retail sales growth

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

1.7 %
-2.1pp vs 2026-06

As of 2026-07

Historical trend

Trend summary

Retail sales growth was 1.7% in 2026-07, down from 3.8% in 2026-06.

Trend

  • Over the available record (1997-01–2026-07), it has ranged from -23% in 2020-04 to 41% in 2021-04.
  • The latest reading is below 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
16 September 2026
Next update
16 October 2026
Licence
OGL v3
Direction
↓ Falling

Statistics

Latest
1.7%
Period high
4.4%
Period low
0.2%
Period average
1.9%