Retail sales rise in May but volume declines

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Retail sales rose by value but declined by volume in May, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Sales by value increased 4.8% in May year on year and grew 0.6% month on month.

Sales by volume decreased 2.1% year on year but grew 0.3% from April to May 2023.

 

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