Economics

UK Retail Sales Volumes Fall to Rate Not Seen Since Depths of Pandemic

  • Housholds are limiting purchases of discretionary items
  • Rising inflation and energy bills cut into spending power
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UK retailers reported another drop in sales as record-high inflation kept consumers from spending on discretionary products and services.