United Kingdom: Retail sales
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The most recent value is 98.5 index points as of October 2024, a decline compared to the previous value of 99.2 index points. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from January 1996 to October 2024 is 82.17 index points. The minimum of 55.3 index points was recorded in January 1996, while the maximum of 109.5 index points was reached in April 2021.
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- Measure: index points
- Source: Office for National Statistics of the United Kingdom
| Recent values | United Kingdom: Retail sales index |
|---|---|
| 2024 Oct | 98.5 |
| 2024 Sep | 99.2 |
| 2024 Aug | 99.1 |
| 2024 Jul | 98.2 |
| 2024 Jun | 97.7 |
| 2024 May | 98.7 |
| 2024 Apr | 96 |
| 2024 Mar | 97.5 |
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Definition: The retail sales index is an aggregated measure of the sales of retail goods over a stated period. Because retail sales are a measure of consumer demand for finished goods, they are a leading macroeconomic indicator of the pulse of an economy and its projected path toward expansion or contraction. The retail sales index measures only the volume changes, i.e. price level changes are excluded.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial production | -0.72 | 10/2024 | percent |
| Retail sales | 98.50 | 10/2024 | index points |
| Retail sales Y-on-Y | 2.39 | 10/2024 | percent |
| House price index | 167.43 | Q2/2024 | index points |
| Real residential property prices Y-on-Y change | 0.01 | Q2/2024 | percent |
| Business confidence survey | 99.44 | 11/2023 | points |
| Consumer confidence survey | -44.00 | 11/2022 | points |