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United Kingdom RSI:Predominantly Food stores (vol nsa) Large Business Index ()

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.RETSALES.M.NSA.GRP-LARGEBUS.SECTOR-FOOD

Latest (y/y)−1.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)1.2%August 2026
Level96.70September 2026

United Kingdom RSI:Predominantly Food stores (vol nsa) Large Business Index () was down 1.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 1.2% in August 2026.

The level stood at 96.70 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −12.0% (Mar 2022) to 13.2% (Mar 2020), averaging −0.3%.

United Kingdom RSI:Predominantly Food stores (vol nsa) Large Business Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI:Predominantly Food stores (vol nsa) Large Business Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom RSI:Predominantly Food stores (vol nsa) Large Business Index (), level (index)40608010012019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI:Predominantly Food stores (vol nsa) Large Business Index (), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202696.70−1.0
August 202698.301.2
July 2026100.5−1.0
June 2026100.50.10
May 2026101.22.1
April 202697.50−4.8
March 2026101.32.9
February 202697.300.8
January 202695.301.4
December 2025111.4−1.1
November 2025102.92.1
October 202598.001.1
September 202597.700.5
August 202597.10−2.0
July 2025101.51.2
June 2025100.40.3
May 202599.10−2.0
April 2025102.47.2
March 202598.40−3.7
February 202596.50−1.2
January 202594.000.8
December 2024112.6−0.8
November 2024100.8−3.1
October 202496.90−2.9

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

Get United Kingdom RSI:Predominantly Food stores (vol nsa) Large 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-LARGEBUS.SECTOR-FOOD"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RETSALES.M.NSA.GRP-LARGEBUS.SECTOR-FOOD",
                 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 high13.2% (Mar 2020)
10-year low−12.0% (Mar 2022)
10-year average−0.3%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RETSALES.M.NSA.GRP-LARGEBUS.SECTOR-FOOD

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FAQ

What is the current rSI:Predominantly Food stores (vol nsa) Large Business Index () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −1.0% 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-LARGEBUS.SECTOR-FOOD.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “RSI:Predominantly Food stores (vol nsa) Large Business Index (UK)”.