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2026.03.2707:11:58UTC+00UK Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in February

UK retail sales volumes slipped 0.4% month-on-month in February 2026, following an upwardly revised 2.0% surge in January. The decline was milder than the expected 0.7% fall and marked the first monthly drop in three months, as wet weather and seasonal factors dampened consumer demand. Supermarkets and household goods stores accounted for much of the weakness, while non-store retailers, primarily online, also saw a slight decline, as many shoppers had brought forward spending into January to take advantage of seasonal discounts. On a yearly basis, retail sales volumes were up 2.5%, moderating from January’s strong 4.8% increase. Over the three months to February, volumes rose 0.7% compared with the previous three-month period and stood 3.0% higher than a year earlier, underpinned by robust growth in online and other non-food retail categories.

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