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February 20, 2026
UK RETAIL SALES, JANUARY 2026

Month-over-month (January 2026 vs December 2025, seasonally adjusted)

UK retail sales values rose 1.6% while volumes (adjusted to remove the effects of price changes) were up 1.8%.                                                    

Internet sales were up 1.3% and accounted for 28.2% of total retail sales.

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

UK retail sales values were up 5.3% while retail sales volumes rose 4.5%.

Source: UK Office for National Statistics: Statistical Bulletin