ONS Retail Sales Index: Volume and Value Sales presents a compilation of retail sales data for Great Britain, emphasising both value and volume. This data is seasonally adjusted and offers monthly insights into year-on-year percentage changes.
The story many were telling about the performance of the retail sector over Christmas got a bit complicated last week as the ONS released figures suggesting sales volumes were down month-on-month
Advertisement
UK retail sales fell during the peak Christmas trading month of December, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Retail sales volumes edged up last month, official data showed.
Inflation across the UK hit its highest level seen since March, as surging petrol and clothing prices drove up costs in November.
UK retail sales volumes fell in October after a marginal increase in September as retailers reported that Budget uncertainty affected sales.
Supermarket volume sales have seen their steepest drop since the beginning of the year, according to the latest retail sales figures from the Office of National Statistics.
Retail sales volumes advanced last month and over 12 months, reached the highest level in more than two years.
Retail sales increased in July, official data has shown.
UK retail sales volume declined across all sectors in June except for automotive fuel as wet weather, low footfall and the general election are likely to have impacted sales.
UK retail sales grew in both volume and value across most sectors in May as fashion and furniture bounced back from the damp month of April.
Retail volumes fell again in April as wet spring weather held back footfall.
Retail sales growth was flat last month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported.
Retail sales were flat in February despite wet weather and continued economic insecurity.
Retail sales grew in both volume and value across all subsectors except clothing in January, rebounding after December’s fall, according to the latest Office for National Statistics retail sales data.
