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23 Oct, 9 tweets, 4 min read
Retail sales increased by an estimated 1.5% in September.

This is the fifth consecutive month of growth, resulting in an increase of 5.5% when compared with February’s pre-pandemic level ow.ly/gVFg50C0rlD Chart title: Total retail sales volumes continued to increas
The proportion of online spending peaked during lockdown but still remains higher than pre-pandemic months ow.ly/aOPS50C0rnc Chart title: The proportion of online spending peaked during
Fuel was the only negative contribution to the overall recovery in retail sales in September, when compared with February ow.ly/SNrT50C0roE Chart title: In September, fuel was the only negative contri
Home improvement sales continued to do well in September with increased sales in household goods ow.ly/YfDs50C0rrt Chart title: Household goods stores and other non-food store
Discussing today’s figures, Deputy National Statistician for Economic Statistics @jathers_ONS said: (1/4) Quote graphic text: Retail sales increased again in Septembe
.@jathers_ONS also commented: (2/4) Quote graphic text: Food stores and online retailers have fa
.@jathers_ONS added: (3/4) Quote graphic text: Spending on home improvement and gardeni
.@jathers_ONS also noted: (4/4) Quote graphic text: Clothing store sales have been slower to
Due to implications of the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, we have published these data earlier than usual.

See our statement for further information ow.ly/RW6b30qzJxE

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