UK Retail Sales Increase in September
UK retail sales rose 2.3% in September, driven by food sales, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
Food sales increased 4.3%, while non-food sales saw marginal growth of 0.7%, due to delayed clothing purchases caused by mild weather.
- Total retail sales: 2.3% year-on-year increase
- Food sales: 4.3% increase
- Non-food sales: 0.7% increase
- Online non-food sales: 1% year-on-year increase
- In-store non-food sales: 0.5% increase
The growth rate was above the 12-month average of 2.1%, with online non-food sales leading the way.
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Author's summary: UK retail sales increased 2.3% in September.