UK's Monthly Retail Sales Fall 0.4% in September

02:21 AM EDT, 10/23/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Britain's monthly retail sales decreased 0.4% in September after a revised 0.7% gain in August, according to data from the Office for National Statistics published Friday. Analysts expected a 0.1% dip for the month. On a yearly basis, UK retail sales rose 0.8%, against the revised 2.7% rise previously and the expected 1% increase. Excluding automotive fuel, retail sales were down 0.7% month over month and up 0.8% annually, following a revised increase of 0.9% and 2.9% earlier, respectively. The figures compare with consensus estimates of a 0.1% monthly decline and a 1.5% yearly growth.