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Retail sales decline as stretched shoppers rein in non-food spending

By Grace Bowden20 May 2022

Blurry photo of busy high street

In April, retail sales registered a substantial decline in the volume of products bought year-on-year.

In comparison with pre-pandemic levels recorded in February 2020, sales volumes were up 4.1% and 4.8% including and excluding fuel respectively.