# Great Britain retail sales volumes rose 0.5% in August

> Retail sales volumes in Great Britain increased 0.5% in August after falling by the same amount in July, the ONS said. Volumes were 2.4% above August 2025.

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- Published: 2026-10-07T21:41:38+00:00
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- Event / data period: 2026-08
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The three months to August were up 0.9% from the three months to May. Non-food store volumes rose 0.6% on the month, while fuel sales volumes fell as prices rose sharply.

The seasonally adjusted series covers Great Britain and measures the quantity of goods bought, rather than sales values. This is a first estimate; ONS advises reading volatile monthly changes alongside the three-month results.

## Data

### Retail sales volume

Monthly change in total sales volume in Great Britain.

Methodology: ONS Retail Sales Index: Great Britain, seasonally adjusted total retail volume change in August 2026 versus July, including automotive fuel. First estimate; not interpreted as a price or revenue change.

| label | value | unit | period | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volume change, August 2026 | 0.5 | % | 2026-08 | estimate |

Sources: <https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/retailindustry/bulletins/retailsales/august2026> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-retail-sales-volumes-rise-0-5-percent-in-august-2026/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/uk-retail-sales-volumes-rise-0-5-percent-in-august-2026/data/reported-figures?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Office for National Statistics](<https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/retailindustry/bulletins/retailsales/august2026>) (Source checked: 2026-10-07; Published: 2026-09-18)

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