United Kingdom: Retail sales
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The most recent value is 100.3 index points as of October 2025, a decline compared to the previous value of 101.4 index points. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from January 1996 to October 2025 is 86.67 index points. The minimum of 58.3 index points was recorded in January 1996, while the maximum of 112.6 index points was reached in April 2021.
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- Measure: index points
- Source: Office for National Statistics of the United Kingdom
| Recent values | United Kingdom: Retail sales index |
|---|---|
| 2025 Oct | 100.3 |
| 2025 Sep | 101.4 |
| 2025 Aug | 100.7 |
| 2025 Jul | 100.2 |
| 2025 Jun | 99.7 |
| 2025 May | 99.5 |
| 2025 Apr | 101 |
| 2025 Mar | 101.4 |
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Definition: The retail sales index is an aggregated measure of the sales of retail goods over a stated period. Because retail sales are a measure of consumer demand for finished goods, they are a leading macroeconomic indicator of the pulse of an economy and its projected path toward expansion or contraction. The retail sales index measures only the volume changes, i.e. price level changes are excluded.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial production | 0.00 | 3/2026 | percent |
| Retail sales | 100.30 | 10/2025 | index points |
| Retail sales Y-on-Y | 1.76 | 3/2026 | percent |
| House price index | 172.73 | Q4/2025 | index points |
| Real residential property prices Y-on-Y change | -0.88 | Q4/2025 | percent |
| Business confidence survey | -14.16 | 4/2026 | points |
| Consumer confidence | 97.92 | 4/2026 | points |