UK Retail Sales 18 October 2024
UK Retail Sales 18 October 2024: 0.3% for September 2024, above the -0.3% forecast and down from 1% in August 2024. It is the lowest reading since June 2024. It is the second release in a row above the forecast. It was released on Fri 18 Oct 2024 at 06:00 UTC.
These figures were verified on 4 Oct 2026 from the source: Office for National Statistics. This page reports the release as published: the figures, the consensus forecast and what a print like it usually does to the currency.
What a print like this usually does
Above the forecast: A reading above forecast would usually support sterling by pointing to stronger household demand. The reaction is generally modest, but can be larger if the increase is broad-based or materially changes the growth outlook.

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UK Retail Sales 18 October 2024: 0.3% vs -0.3% forecast (Office for National Statistics). Forex Fundamentals, https://forexfundamentals.com/economic-calendar/uk-retail-sales/2024-10-18