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United Kingdom Retail August 2025

United Kingdom: Retail sales beat expectations in August

Latest reading: UK retail sales volumes climbed 0.5% month on month in August 2025. This matched July’s pace and outperformed market expectations.

Clothing outlets, online retailers, and specialist food shops led the gains, with many businesses crediting the boost to favorable weather. However, rising fuel costs dragged car fuel sales lower, taking some steam out of the overall growth.

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