On a yearly basis, retail sales volumes in the UK were unchanged in April 2026, compared with forecasts of a 1.3% increase and a revised 1.4% gain in March. Retail Sales YoY in the United Kingdom averaged 1.89 percent from 1997 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 41.00 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -23.00 percent in April of 2020. source: Office for National Statistics

Retail Sales in the United Kingdom decreased 0 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year.

Retail Sales in the United Kingdom decreased 0 percent in April of 2026 over the same month in the previous year. Retail Sales YoY in the United Kingdom is expected to be 1.10 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United Kingdom Retail Sales YoY is projected to trend around 2.00 percent in 2027 and 1.80 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-24 06:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Mar 1.7% 1.8% 1.3% 1.6%
2026-05-22 06:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
Apr 0% 1.4% 1.3% 1.2%
2026-06-19 06:00 AM
Retail Sales YoY
May 0% 1.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 419202.00 416740.00 GBP Million Mar 2026
Disposable Personal Income 442628.00 436779.00 GBP Million Dec 2025
Personal Savings 9.90 9.10 percent Dec 2025
Retail Sales ex Fuel MoM -0.40 0.10 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales MoM -1.30 0.60 percent Apr 2026
Retail Sales YoY 0.00 1.40 percent Apr 2026


United Kingdom Retail Sales YoY
In the United Kingdom, the year-over-year change in Retail sales compares the aggregated sales of retail goods and services during a certain month to the same month a year ago.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.00 1.40 41.00 -23.00 1997 - 2026 percent Monthly
Constant Prices, SA