British retail sales unexpectedly stagnated in March as a contraction in food and department store purchases offset growth at clothing stores and petrol stations. The quantity of goods bought in Great Britain was unchanged between February and March following a revised 0.
British retail sales volumes stagnated in March, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had mostly forecast sales volumes would increase by 0.3% on the month.
Retail Sales in the United Kingdom decreased 0% in March 2024 over the previous month. Y/Y retail sales increased 0.80% in March 2024 over the same month in the previous year. ETFs: (FXB), (EWU), (FKU),