Summary
Retail sales in September 2025 reached the highest point since 2022, helped by good weather that increased clothes shopping. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows sales grew by 0.5% in September and 0.9% during July to September compared to the previous quarter.
Key Facts
- Retail sales went up by 0.5% in September 2025.
- Sales from July to September 2025 were 0.9% higher than the previous three months.
- Good weather increased the buying of clothes during July and August.
- Online shopping did well, with non-store retailers seeing a 3.8% increase in sales.
- There was strong growth in computer and telecoms sales.
- Online jewellers had high demand for gold.
- Online spending between July and September was 3.5% higher than in the last quarter and 5% more than the same time last year.
- ONS data helps the government and the Bank of England make important economic decisions.
