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Thomas StorringDirector – Economics and Statistics
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April 24, 2026
UK RETAIL SALES, MARCH 2026

Month-over-month (March 2026 vs February 2026, seasonally adjusted)

UK retail sales values rose 1.8% while volumes (adjusted to remove the effects of price changes) were up 0.7%.                                                    

Internet sales were up 2.4% and accounted for 28.7% of total retail sales.

Year-over-Year (March 2026 vs March 2025)

UK retail sales values were up 4.3% while retail sales volumes rose 1.7%.

Year-to-date (January-March 2026 vs January-March 2025)

UK retail sales values increased 4.2% and retail sales volumes increased 2.7%.

Source: UK Office for National Statistics: Statistical Bulletin



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