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United Kingdom RSI:Non-Specialised Non Food stores (vol nsa) Small Business Index ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.RETSALES.M.NSA.GRP-SMALLBUS.SECTOR-NONSPEC

Latest (y/y)20.5%September 2026
Previous (y/y)11.6%August 2026
Level139.5September 2026

United Kingdom RSI:Non-Specialised Non Food stores (vol nsa) Small Business Index () was up 20.5% year on year in September 2026, compared with 11.6% in August 2026.

The level stood at 139.5 (index).

That is the highest reading since September 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −32.3% (May 2020) to 64.5% (Apr 2025), averaging 5.9%.

United Kingdom RSI:Non-Specialised Non Food stores (vol nsa) Small Business Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI:Non-Specialised Non Food stores (vol nsa) Small Business Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom RSI:Non-Specialised Non Food stores (vol nsa) Small Business Index (), level (index)40608010012014016019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI:Non-Specialised Non Food stores (vol nsa) Small Business Index (), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026139.520.5
August 2026142.111.6
July 2026143.911.6
June 2026135.019.4
May 2026137.919.2
April 2026130.35.3
March 2026113.8−1.2
February 2026111.3−5.5
January 202697.60−11.8
December 2025158.55.1
November 2025149.214.9
October 2025122.9−5.2
September 2025115.822.5
August 2025127.331.0
July 2025128.940.0
June 2025113.153.9
May 2025115.744.1
April 2025123.764.5
March 2025115.228.9
February 2025117.825.7
January 2025110.620.5
December 2024150.827.5
November 2024129.914.4
October 2024129.624.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (465 observations) is available through the API.

Get United Kingdom RSI:Non-Specialised Non Food stores (vol nsa) Small Business Index () in your code or spreadsheet

One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.

curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
  "https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RETSALES.M.NSA.GRP-SMALLBUS.SECTOR-NONSPEC"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RETSALES.M.NSA.GRP-SMALLBUS.SECTOR-NONSPEC",
                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1988
Observations465
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high64.5% (Apr 2025)
10-year low−32.3% (May 2020)
10-year average5.9%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RETSALES.M.NSA.GRP-SMALLBUS.SECTOR-NONSPEC

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FAQ

What is the current rSI:Non-Specialised Non Food stores (vol nsa) Small Business Index () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 20.5% 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.NSA.GRP-SMALLBUS.SECTOR-NONSPEC.

Last updated 2026-10-23. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “RSI:Non-Specialised Non Food stores (vol nsa) Small Business Index (UK)”.