That's the quantity of goods bought, fell by 1.6% in august compared with the previous month. this figure is three times worse than had been expected and the biggest fall so far this year. and it happened across every main category, from petrol stations and supermarkets to clothing, furniture and department stores as well as online. with soaring prices, consumers are buying less and focusing more on everyday essentials. the figures have heightened fears that the economy is already in, or heading for, a recession, prompting a further fall in the pound. now you can see with this graph how much p...