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United Kingdom RSI:Retail of cosmetic and toilet articles (vol sa):All Business Index ()

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode UK.RETSALES.M.SA.SECTOR-COSMETICS

Latest (y/y)15.2%September 2026
Previous (y/y)16.8%August 2026
Level103.6September 2026

United Kingdom RSI:Retail of cosmetic and toilet articles (vol sa):All Business Index () was up 15.2% year on year in September 2026, compared with 16.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 103.6 (index).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −45.6% (Apr 2020) to 70.9% (Apr 2021), averaging 6.3%.

United Kingdom RSI:Retail of cosmetic and toilet articles (vol sa):All Business Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026−50%−25%0%25%50%75%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI:Retail of cosmetic and toilet articles (vol sa):All Business Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
United Kingdom RSI:Retail of cosmetic and toilet articles (vol sa):All Business Index (), level (index)2040608010019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI:Retail of cosmetic and toilet articles (vol sa):All Business Index (), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 2026103.615.2
August 2026104.516.8
July 2026105.821.1
June 2026106.518.5
May 2026104.713.7
April 2026103.313.1
March 2026101.28.9
February 202699.508.2
January 202698.8012.0
December 202585.50−17.4
November 202588.80−12.2
October 202586.40−15.0
September 202589.90−9.4
August 202589.50−8.7
July 202587.40−13.8
June 202589.90−8.4
May 202592.10−7.3
April 202591.30−7.2
March 202592.90−5.5
February 202592.00−7.5
January 202588.20−13.2
December 2024103.57.0
November 2024101.1−1.6
October 2024101.68.0

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

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1988
Observations465
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high70.9% (Apr 2021)
10-year low−45.6% (Apr 2020)
10-year average6.3%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RETSALES.M.SA.SECTOR-COSMETICS

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FAQ

What is the current rSI:Retail of cosmetic and toilet articles (vol sa):All Business Index () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is 15.2% 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.SECTOR-COSMETICS.

Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “RSI:Retail of cosmetic and toilet articles (vol sa):All Business Index (UK)”.