Food stores showed a strong rise on the month, while non-food stores fell

Figure 6: Upward contribution to monthly percentage change in total retail sales

Monthly percentage change in retail sales volume by store type, Great Britain, January to June 2025

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Bar chart with 4 data series.
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The chart has 1 Y axis displaying Monthly percentage change (%). Data ranges from -0.2 to 2.6.
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Source: Monthly Business Survey, Retail Sales Inquiry from the Office for National Statistics

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