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23.10.202606:00:00UTC+00UK Core Retail Sales Slip 0.7% in September, Reversing August Gains

Core retail sales in the United Kingdom fell by 0.7% month-over-month in September 2026, according to data updated on 23 October 2026. The decline marks a sharp reversal from August 2026, when core retail sales had risen by 0.6% compared with July, highlighting renewed pressure on consumer spending momentum.

The month-over-month comparison shows that the strength seen in late summer did not carry into early autumn, as the “actual” September reading compares unfavorably with the “previous” August figure. Core retail sales exclude more volatile components, so the negative print suggests a broad-based cooling in underlying consumer demand rather than a one-off distortion. Investors and policymakers are likely to watch incoming data closely to assess whether September’s drop proves temporary or signals a more persistent weakening in UK retail activity.

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