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RSI:Value Seasonally Adjusted:All Retailers inc fuel:All Business Index
106.5 Index, base year = 100
2026 JAN
- Release date:
- 20 February 2026
- Next release:
- 27 March 2026
Retail sales, Great Britain: January 2026
What's in the bulletin?
- The quantity of goods bought (volume) in retail sales is estimated to have risen by 0.1% in the three months to January 2026, compared with the three months to October 2025.
- Retail sales volumes are estimated to have risen by 1.8% in January 2026, following a rise of 0.4% in December 2025 (unrevised from our previous publication) and a fall of 0.4% in November 2025 (revised down from a 0.1% fall in our previous publication).
- Growth in January 2026 was partly because of artwork and antiques sales, alongside continued strong sales from online jewellers.
Time series related to Retail industry
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106.5 Index, base year = 100 2026 JAN
- Release date:
- 20 February 2026
- Next release:
- 27 March 2026
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108.2 Index, base year = 100 2026 JAN
- Release date:
- 20 February 2026
- Next release:
- 27 March 2026
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103.8 Index, base year = 100 2026 JAN
- Release date:
- 20 February 2026
- Next release:
- 27 March 2026
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104.4 Index, base year = 100 2026 JAN
- Release date:
- 20 February 2026
- Next release:
- 27 March 2026
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5.3 % 2026 JAN
- Release date:
- 20 February 2026
- Next release:
- 27 March 2026
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4.5 % 2026 JAN
- Release date:
- 20 February 2026
- Next release:
- 27 March 2026
Datasets related to Retail industry
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Retail Sales Index time series
A first estimate of retail sales in value and volume terms for Great Britain, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.
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Retail sales pounds data
Total sales and average weekly spending estimates for each retail sector in Great Britain in thousands of pounds.
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Retail Sales Index
A series of retail sales data for Great Britain in value and volume terms, seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted.
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Retail Sales Index internet sales
Internet sales in Great Britain by store type, month and year.
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Retail sales, business analysis
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Articles
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Estimated Effect of the Budget on Consumer Prices Index and Retail Prices Index
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