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UK Retail Sales Bounce Back in Surprising Boost for Economy

UK Retail Sales Bounce Back in Surprising Boost for Economy
Bloomberg Markets Friday 19 June 2026, 06:08 UTC By Julian Harris 1 min read
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UK Retail Sales Bounce Back in Surprising Boost for Economy UK retail sales rebounded unexpectedly strongly in May while previous months were revised upwards in a positive sign for the wider economy. The Office for National Statistics said the volume of goods sold online and in stores surged 1.2%, after a revised 1% drop the previous month when families were reeling from high fuel prices. It was the sharpest rise since January, and much better than the 0.5% increase expected by economists.

UK Retail Sales Bounce Back in Surprising Boost for Economy UK retail sales rebounded unexpectedly strongly in May while previous months were revised upwards in a positive sign for the wider economy. The Office for National Statistics said the volume of goods sold online and in stores surged 1.2%, after a revised 1% drop the previous month when families were reeling from high fuel prices. It was the sharpest rise since January, and much better than the 0.5% increase expected by economists.
The Office for National Statistics (ORG)
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