UK retail sales rose by 1.7% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis in June 2026, falling short of market expectations for a 2.9% gain, slowing from a 3.4% increase in May and marking the softest growth since February. Despite the slowdown, spending was supported by the men's FIFA World Cup and a prolonged heatwave, which boosted demand for clothing, electric fans, air-conditioning units, food and beverages, while pubs also benefited from England's matchdays. Non-food sales increased 1.2%, double their 12-month average, helped by the strongest online sales penetration of 2026 as soaring temperatures discouraged shoppers from visiting physical stores. Barclays' broader measure of consumer spending also rose 1.9%, with essential spending up 2.2%, the strongest increase in 14 months, while travel spending stabilized after earlier declines. Still, the British Retail Consortium warned that political uncertainty and the impact of the Iran conflict could weigh on spending in the months ahead. source: BRC - British Retail Consortium

BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY in the United Kingdom decreased to 1.70 percent in June from 3.40 percent in May of 2026. BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY in the United Kingdom averaged 1.93 percent from 1995 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 39.60 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -4.90 percent in November of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United Kingdom BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY. United Kingdom BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2026.

BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY in the United Kingdom decreased to 1.70 percent in June from 3.40 percent in May of 2026. BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY in the United Kingdom is expected to be 1.40 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY is projected to trend around 2.50 percent in 2027 and 2.30 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-08 11:01 PM
BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY
May 3.4% -3.4% 0.6% -3.0%
2026-07-13 11:01 PM
BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY
Jun 1.7% 3.4% 2.9% 2.5%
2026-08-10 11:01 PM
BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY
Jul 1.7%


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United Kingdom BRC Retail Sales Monitor YoY
The BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor measures changes in the actual value of retail sales from a sample of retailers. The Monitor measures the value of spending and hence does not adjust for price changes. If prices are rising, sales volumes will increase by less than sales values. In times of price deflation, sales volumes will increase by more than sales values. Retailers report the value of their sales and sales in the equivalent week a year ago. These figures are reported both in total and on a ‘like-for-like’ basis. The percentage increase in the value of sales on a ‘like-for-like’ basis removes the effect of the expansion of retail floor space by the retailers concerned on their sales total. Due to the sample being biased towards large retailers, the ‘like-for-like’ increase usually provides a more accurate guide to general spending patterns, though it will be biased downwards as an estimate of the growth rate for retail as a whole.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.70 3.40 39.60 -4.90 1995 - 2026 percent Monthly
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UK Retail Sales Growth Softens in June
UK retail sales rose by 1.7% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis in June 2026, falling short of market expectations for a 2.9% gain, slowing from a 3.4% increase in May and marking the softest growth since February. Despite the slowdown, spending was supported by the men's FIFA World Cup and a prolonged heatwave, which boosted demand for clothing, electric fans, air-conditioning units, food and beverages, while pubs also benefited from England's matchdays. Non-food sales increased 1.2%, double their 12-month average, helped by the strongest online sales penetration of 2026 as soaring temperatures discouraged shoppers from visiting physical stores. Barclays' broader measure of consumer spending also rose 1.9%, with essential spending up 2.2%, the strongest increase in 14 months, while travel spending stabilized after earlier declines. Still, the British Retail Consortium warned that political uncertainty and the impact of the Iran conflict could weigh on spending in the months ahead.
2026-07-13
UK Retail Sales Growth Strongest in Over a Year
UK retail sales increased by 3.7% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis in May 2026, exceeding market expectations for a 0.6% gain and marking the strongest growth since April 2025. The latest figure rebounded from a 3.4% decline in April, driven largely by seasonal demand during a May heatwave and the early bank holiday period. Food sales advanced 3.9%, lifted by bank holiday barbecue demand, while non-food categories, such as clothing, footwear, outdoor goods, health and beauty, and home products, rose 3.5% as warmer weather encouraged spending in outdoor and summer goods. However, travel spending fell 5.8% year-on-year for a third consecutive month, and airline expenditure dropped 12.9%. Barclays said two-thirds of respondents were adjusting their finances because of broader economic uncertainty, including concerns linked to the Iran conflict and rising living costs.
2026-06-08
UK Retail Sales Fall for 1st Time Since 2024
UK retail sales decreased by 3.4% year-on-year on a like-for-like basis in April 2026, sharply missing expectations for a 0.8% increase and reversing the 3.1% growth recorded in March. The latest figure marked the first contraction in retail activity since November 2024, highlighting a notable deterioration in consumer demand. Broader data also showed Barclays credit and debit card spending falling 0.1% annually, the first decline in five months, while total retail sales dropped 3%. The pullback was most evident in discretionary categories, with travel spending plunging 5.7% and weakness also seen in furniture, hotels, and other big-ticket purchases. Retailers attributed the slowdown to uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict, which fueled concerns over higher living costs and prompted households to prioritize savings over spending. While Easter timing effects partly distorted the monthly comparison, the data still points to weakening UK consumer confidence.
2026-05-11