UK retail sales excluding fuel rose 0.8% year over year in September 2026, easing from an upwardly revised 2.9% increase in August and missing market expectations of 1.5%. Retail Sales ex Fuel YoY in the United Kingdom averaged 1.92 percent from 1989 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 36.10 percent in April of 2021 and a record low of -18.50 percent in April of 2020. source: Office for National Statistics



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
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 0.8% 2.9% 1.5% 1.5%
2026-11-20 07:00 AM
Retail Sales ex Fuel YoY
Oct 0.8%


United Kingdom Retail Sales Ex Fuel YoY
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
0.80 2.90 36.10 -18.50 1989 - 2026 percent Monthly
2016=100, SA