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August 2024

Retail Economics Retail Sales Index: 1.9%
ONS Retail Sales Index Value (NSA): 2.5%
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Consumer Price Index: 2.2%
Retail Price Index: 3.5%
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Consumer Spending Q-on-Q: 0.2%
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