UK retail sales volumes up 1% in Feb 2025 after 1.4% rise in Jan: ONS

UK retail sales volumes are estimated to have risen by 1 per cent in February after January’s 1.4-per cent rise, the Office of National Statistics said. Retail sales volumes in clothing stores also rose in February, but did not fully recover from their 2.7-per cent fall in January. Increased discounting and falling clothing prices may have contributed to the increase in sales volumes, ONS noted.

Mar 31, 2025 - 11:53
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UK retail sales volumes up 1% in Feb 2025 after 1.4% rise in Jan: ONS
UK retail sales volumes are estimated to have risen by 1 per cent in February after January’s 1.4-per cent rise, the Office of National Statistics said. Retail sales volumes in clothing stores also rose in February, but did not fully recover from their 2.7-per cent fall in January. Increased discounting and falling clothing prices may have contributed to the increase in sales volumes, ONS noted.