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United Kingdom RSI:Retail of dispensing chemists (vol sa):All Business Index ()

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

Latest (y/y)−5.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)−15.8%August 2026
Level80.40September 2026

United Kingdom RSI:Retail of dispensing chemists (vol sa):All Business Index () was down 5.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with −15.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 80.40 (index).

That is the highest reading since August 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −31.2% (Sep 2022) to 97.0% (Jun 2020), averaging −0.04%.

United Kingdom RSI:Retail of dispensing chemists (vol sa):All Business Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026−50%0%50%100%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United Kingdom RSI:Retail of dispensing chemists (vol sa):All Business Index (), annual % change, Jan 1989 – Sep 2026. Source: UK Office for National Statistics.
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United Kingdom RSI:Retail of dispensing chemists (vol sa):All Business Index (), level (index).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202680.40−5.4
August 202676.30−15.8
July 202677.30−9.1
June 202675.90−11.0
May 202677.40−15.2
April 202679.80−11.4
March 202676.40−19.2
February 202678.10−18.9
January 202682.00−8.6
December 202583.20−11.3
November 202581.90−13.5
October 202581.40−16.3
September 202585.00−8.5
August 202590.603.7
July 202585.00−20.3
June 202585.30−22.6
May 202591.30−18.6
April 202590.10−15.2
March 202594.50−2.2
February 202596.30−4.4
January 202589.70−13.2
December 202493.80−3.1
November 202494.70−17.9
October 202497.20−8.0

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 high97.0% (Jun 2020)
10-year low−31.2% (Sep 2022)
10-year average−0.04%
Source agencyUK Office for National Statistics
Makrognosis codeUK.RETSALES.M.SA.SECTOR-CHEMISTS

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FAQ

What is the current rSI:Retail of dispensing chemists (vol sa):All Business Index () in United Kingdom?
The latest reading is −5.4% 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-CHEMISTS.

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