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UK retail sales dip sharply in July

UK DATA

JUL RETAIL SALES -2.5% M/M, +2.4% Y/Y (JUN +9.7% Y/Y)
JUL EX-FUEL RETAIL SALES -2.4% M/M; +1.8% Y/Y (JUN +7.4%YY
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  • UK retail sales fell sharply in July, declining in nearly all sectors.
  • Food sales fell, down 1.5% m/m, partly in response to high volumes in the previous month as the Euro football tournament got underway and partly as a result of the full reopening of the hospitality sector on July 19.
  • Non-food sales also declined rapidly, down 4.4%, with all sectors showing negative outcomes.
  • Auto fuel sales volumes fell 2.9%, with heavy rainfall seen impacting transport volumes.
  • Online retail was one bright note, with sales proportion at 27.9% vs 27.1% in June

MNI London Bureau | +44 203-865-3812 | les.commons@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 203-865-3812 | les.commons@marketnews.com

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