UK Retail Sales Jump 0.7% in March

UK retail sales rose 0.7% month‑on‑month in March 2026, beating the 0.1% consensus forecast.
Year‑on‑year, retail sales increased 1.7%, surpassing the expected 1.3% growth.
Excluding fuel, sales rose 0.2% MoM (flat expected) and 1.7% YoY, missing the 2.0% forecast.
Data released by the UK Office for National Statistics on 24‑April‑2026 via Investing.com.