Economic Buzz: UK retail sales up by 3.2% in May
In the three months to May 2026, compared to the previous period of the same length, retail sales volumes grew by 0.4%. Compared to the same three months in 2025, the number went up by 1.4%.
The highest monthly rise was observed in non-store retailing, with those sales soaring by 6.1%. Household goods stores rose by 3.2%, and department stores by 2.5%. Automotive fuels went up by 0.4%.
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