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Retail sales: Economic indicators

Economic indicators are quick-read summaries of the latest data focusing on different aspects of the UK economy. The full suite of indicators can be found on the main Economic Indicators page.

In June 2026, retail sales in Great Britain totalled £9.6 billion per week, down from £9.7 billion in May. This figure includes money spent in shops, supermarkets, in petrol stations and online.

Between May and June, the total quantity of retail sales volumes rose by 1.0%, following a rise of 1.2% between April and May.

In the three months to June 2026, the volume of sales increased by 2.8% compared with the same period last year. The volume of sales rose by 0.6% in the three months to June 2026 compared with the previous three months. The sales volumes were up 0.9% in June 2026 compared to February 2020 and pre-pandemic levels.

Sales in food stores increased by 0.3% in June compared to May. Sales in non-food stores, which includes department, clothing and household goods stores, rose by 0.7% between May and June. Sales in furniture stores rose in all three months of Q2 2026, while sales in computer and telecoms retailers and department stores also increased. Clothing stores sales rose by 1.9%, with retailers attributing this to sales promotions and warm weather.

The average weekly value of internet sales was £2.9 billion in June 2026 (excluding fuel). This was 29.4% of all retail sales. Internet sales as a proportion of all retail sales have been rising steadily since 2006, reaching around 19% of all sales in 2019. Internet sales rose sharply in April 2020 with the onset of the pandemic.

Next updates

This page is updated when new data is published. The next source updates will be:

• ONS, Retail Sales, 21 August 2026