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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
10 August 2026
Next update
10 September 2026
Licence
OGL v3
Direction
↑ Rising

Statistics

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