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

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

Latest (y/y)4.0%September 2026
Previous (y/y)2.4%August 2026
Level104.2September 2026

United Kingdom RSI:Retail Non-Specialised Food (vol nsa) Small Business) Index () was up 4.0% year on year in September 2026, compared with 2.4% in August 2026.

The level stood at 104.2 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −16.3% (Mar 2020) to 38.4% (Mar 2021), averaging 1.7%.

United Kingdom RSI:Retail Non-Specialised Food (vol nsa) Small Business) Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026−20%0%20%40%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI:Retail Non-Specialised Food (vol nsa) Small Business) Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom RSI:Retail Non-Specialised Food (vol nsa) Small Business) Index (), level (index)608010012019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI:Retail Non-Specialised Food (vol nsa) Small Business) Index (), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026104.24.0
August 2026109.12.4
July 2026110.40.9
June 2026103.82.9
May 2026105.0−3.0
April 2026104.9−2.9
March 202698.70−1.2
February 2026100.3−3.2
January 2026103.18.1
December 2025108.40.6
November 2025106.32.2
October 2025105.63.7
September 2025100.24.2
August 2025106.53.3
July 2025109.44.6
June 2025100.96.8
May 2025108.26.7
April 2025108.011.8
March 202599.904.6
February 2025103.63.5
January 202595.40−0.6
December 2024107.79.1
November 2024104.0−2.9
October 2024101.8−3.2

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

Get United Kingdom RSI:Retail Non-Specialised Food (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-NONSPECFOOD"

# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.RETSALES.M.NSA.GRP-SMALLBUS.SECTOR-NONSPECFOOD",
                 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 high38.4% (Mar 2021)
10-year low−16.3% (Mar 2020)
10-year average1.7%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RETSALES.M.NSA.GRP-SMALLBUS.SECTOR-NONSPECFOOD

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FAQ

What is the current rSI:Retail Non-Specialised Food (vol nsa) Small Business) Index () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 4.0% 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-SMALLBUS.SECTOR-NONSPECFOOD.

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