Retail sales continue to rise for fourth month in row
Western Mail
|October 25, 2025
SALES at UK retailers increased for the fourth consecutive month as the release of the iPhone 17 boosted tech sales, according to official figures.
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The retail sector was also buoyed by strong demand for gold at online jewellers, amid a rise in its value.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales is estimated to have risen by 0.5% in September.
It said this followed a 0.6% increase, which had been revised higher by the ONS.
The latest reading was a surprise increase after analysts predicted a decline of 0.2%.
The figures are a positive signal in the face of concerns of a potential cooling in the UK economy.
It highlighted that retail sales volumes improved to their highest total level since July 2022, strengthened by online retailers.
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