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United Kingdom Retail Sales

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.RETSALES.M.SA

Latest (y/y)0.9%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.7%August 2026
Level103.3September 2026

United Kingdom Retail Sales was up 0.9% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.7% in August 2026.

The level stood at 103.3 (index).

Among the 43 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 10th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −23.0% (Apr 2020) to 41.0% (Apr 2021), averaging 0.9%.

United Kingdom Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Retail Sales, annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom Retail Sales, level (index)406080100120200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom Retail Sales, level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026103.30.9
August 2026103.72.7
July 2026103.01.1
June 2026103.43.0
May 2026102.93.0
April 2026101.5−0.3
March 2026102.50.6
February 2026102.11.1
January 2026102.94.1
December 2025101.01.0
November 2025101.01.1
October 2025101.51.6
September 2025102.41.7
August 2025101.00.6
July 2025101.91.7
June 2025100.41.0
May 202599.90−1.0
April 2025101.83.2
March 2025101.92.2
February 2025101.00.7
January 202598.80−1.4
December 2024100.03.1
November 202499.90−0.7
October 202499.900.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high41.0% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−23.0% (Apr 2020)
10-year average0.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RETSALES.M.SA

Retail Sales: how United Kingdom compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1TurkeyAug 202611.9%
2MalaysiaAug 202610.5%
3SerbiaSep 20268.6%
4TaiwanSep 20268.5%
5AlbaniaJun 20268.0%
29PolandSep 20262.0%
30FranceSep 20261.9%
31SingaporeSep 20261.7%
32SwitzerlandSep 20261.6%
33NetherlandsSep 20261.2%
34United KingdomSep 20260.9%
35BrazilAug 20260.4%
36ItalySep 20260.2%
37PortugalSep 20260.09%
38BelgiumSep 2026−0.5%
39AustriaSep 2026−0.6%
40NorwaySep 2026−1.1%

Retail Sales by country: all 43 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current retail Sales in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 0.9% year on year for September 2026, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.RETSALES.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-24. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “UK Retail Sales Volume Index (all retailing)”.