UK's retail sales up by 3.9% in September, largest rise in 2 years

ISTANBUL

The UK's retail sales increased by 3.9% in September, posting the largest annual increase since February 2022, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released on Friday.

The ONS figures also show a 0.3% month-on-month increase in retail sales in Sept. 2024, following a 1% rise in August.

When compared with their pre-pandemic level in February 2020, retail sales volumes were down by 0.2%.

"Computers and telecommunications retailers grew strongly but were partly offset by decreases in supermarkets," the ONS said.

It added: "Non-food stores sales volumes – the total of department, clothing, household and other non-food stores – rose by 2.5% in September 2024, following a rise of 0.6% in August."