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British retail sales slid by far more than expected in April as rainy weather kept shoppers away, in more mixed economic news for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a national election, data showed on Friday. Sales volumes dropped by 2.3% in April alone after a 0.2% fall in March, which was downwardly revised from a flat reading, the Office for National Statistics said. The data was worse than any economist predicted in a Reuters poll, which had pointed to a drop of around 0.4% on the month.

Retail sales fell, excluding fuel, signalling pressure on British consumers

By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales stagnated in March despite high inflation easing recently, representing the first time that they have not grown in monthly terms since December, the Office for National Statistics said on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had mostly forecast sales volumes would increase by 0.3% on the month. But…

Higher prices put off shoppers as sales volumes overall stagnate in March.

British retail sales stagnated in March despite high inflation easing recently, the Office for National Statistics has said.