Office for National Statistics

UK Shoppers Boost Spending Despite Inflation's Bite

British consumers picked up the pace of their spending last month and sales volumes over the three months to April grew by the most since mid-2021, accordi...

UK Inflation Highest In Western Europe, Data Shows

Britain now has Western Europe's highest rate of consumer price inflation after it fell by less than expected in March to 10.1% in March from February's 10...

British Retail Sales Rebound Despite Cash-Strapped Consumers

Cash-strapped British households cut back on eating out and takeaways last month and instead bought food at supermarkets and shopped at discount stores, gi...

UK Inflation Edges Down To 10.5% In December, Food Prices Surge

British inflation eased last month after hitting a 41-year high in October, offering some comfort to the Bank of England, but the pressure on households re...

World Cup Drinkers Boost UK GDP, Easing Recession Risk

Britain's economy unexpectedly eked out some growth in November after a boost from World Cup drinkers and video game sales, reduci...

Britons Worry About Running Out Of Food, Keeping Warm, Survey Finds

One in six people in Britain are worried about running out of food and more cannot keep warm enough in their own homes, according to an official survey on...

UK Retailers Report October Rebound But Outlook Bleak: CBI

British retail sales rebounded this month, according to an industry survey published on Thursday that contrasted with other, gloomier gauges of the consume...

Soaring Food Prices Push UK Inflation Back To 40-Year High

The biggest jump in food prices since 1980 pushed British inflation back into double digits last month, matching a 40-year high hit in July in a new blow f...