Retrospective source review · 23 October 2026
ONS retail volumes fall in September while the quarter rises
A dated original-source development, reviewed after its release. This article was written and published on ; it was not live on 23 October.
Original source date: . Publisher: Office for National Statistics. Document type: statistical bulletin.
What the original source says
ONS estimated Great Britain retail-sales volumes fell 0.4% in September from August, while July to September volumes rose 0.7% against April to June. August’s monthly rise was revised to 0.7% from 0.5%.
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What this does not establish
Monthly and quarterly comparisons answer different questions. Volume estimates remove price effects and do not equal cash spent; revisions can change earlier comparisons.
Reader check
Record the comparison period and data vintage before relating retail activity to inflation or policy.
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