Retail sales excluding fuel in the United Kingdom rose 0.6% month-on-month in August 2026, rebounding from a 0.9% drop in July and beating market expectations for a 0.2% fall. On a yearly basis, retail sales excluding fuel increased 2.7%, following a 1.8% rise in the previous month and exceeding forecasts for a 1.9% gain. 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 12.00 percent in June of 2020 and a record low of -14.30 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 October of 2026.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-09-18 06:00 AM
Retail Sales ex Fuel MoM
Aug 0.6% -0.9% -0.2% -0.1%
2026-09-18 06:00 AM
Retail Sales ex Fuel YoY
Aug 2.7% 1.8% 1.9% 2.1%
2026-10-23 06:00 AM
Retail Sales ex Fuel YoY
Sep 2.7%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Consumer Spending 436418.00 434933.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
Disposable Personal Income 457927.00 453116.00 GBP Million Jun 2026
Personal Savings 8.80 8.60 percent Jun 2026
Retail Sales ex Fuel MoM 0.60 -0.90 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales MoM 0.50 -0.50 percent Aug 2026
Retail Sales YoY 2.40 1.20 percent Aug 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
0.60 -0.90 12.00 -14.30 1988 - 2026 percent Monthly
2016=100, SA