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January 18, 2019UK RETAIL SALES, DECEMBER & ANNUAL 2018 
The UK Office for National Statistics reports that UK retail sales decreased in December.
- Month over month retail sales values decreased 0.9 per cent while the retail sales volume (adjusted for price changes) decreased 0.9 per cent over November 2018.
- Year-over-year retail sales values increased 3.7 per cent and retail sales volumes increased 3.0 per cent over December 2017.
- Annual retail sales values increased 4.7 per cent and retail sales volumes increased 2.7 per cent over 2017.
Year-over-year Internet Sales (unadjusted) increased by 13.9 per cent over December 2017. Online sales declined to a 20.0 per cent share of all retail sales.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics: Statistical Bulletin, Retail Sales Data
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