Retail sales excluding fuel in the United Kingdom rose 1.2% month-on-month in May 2026, exceeding market expectations of a 0.4% increase and rebounding from a downwardly revised 0.1% decline in the previous month. It was the strongest monthly gain since January. On an annual basis, retail sales excluding fuel accelerated to 4.6% from 1.1% in the previous month, comfortably surpassing forecasts of a 3.3% rise. source: Office for National Statistics

Retail Sales Ex Fuel in the United Kingdom averaged 0.17 percent from 1988 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 12.10 percent in June of 2020 and a record low of -14.50 percent in April of 2020. This page provides - United Kingdom Retail Sales Ex Fuel MoM- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. United Kingdom Retail Sales Ex Fuel MoM - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-19 06:00 AM
Retail Sales ex Fuel YoY
May 4.6% 1.1% 3.3% 3.6%
2026-06-19 06:00 AM
Retail Sales ex Fuel MoM
May 1.2% -0.1% 0.4% 0.7%
2026-07-24 06:00 AM
Retail Sales ex Fuel MoM
Jun


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 1.20 -0.10 percent May 2026
Retail Sales MoM 1.20 -1.00 percent May 2026
Retail Sales YoY 3.20 0.10 percent May 2026


United Kingdom Retail Sales Ex Fuel MoM
In the United Kingdom, the Retail sales report provides an aggregated measure of sales of retail goods and services over a specific time period. In the United Kingdom, Retail sales are seasonal, volatile and relatively important to the overall economy.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.20 -0.10 12.10 -14.50 1988 - 2026 percent Monthly
2016=100, SA