Economy · Household finances · 23 October 2026
ONS releases first estimate of September retail sales
Retail sales in Great Britain rose during the third quarter of 2026, according to Office for National Statistics. The agency published a first estimate for September 2026 on 23 October 2026. The data includes both seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted figures.
Office for National Statistics has published a first estimate of retail sales in Great Britain for September 2026. The release, issued on 23 October 2026, indicates that retail sales increased during the third quarter of 2026, which covers the period from July to Sept. The statistics have been independently reviewed and found to comply with official standards.
The figures include both seasonally and non-seasonally adjusted data for the specified month. The next release of this data is scheduled for 20 November 2026. This upcoming publication will provide the next update to the retail sales series.
The estimate applies to Great Britain and reflects the state of retail sales for the period in question. As this is a first estimate, subsequent releases may revise these figures. The announcement does not provide a breakdown of sales by specific retail sector or region.
Written by StreetOwl from Office for National Statistics’s own announcement. It was drafted by StreetOwl’s own model, every figure and quotation was checked by code against the announcement, and it was read and approved by Michael Rossi before it went up. It says what was announced, not what anyone should do about it.
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