Retail Sales (YoY)
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The typical/expected impact on GBP pairs is medium.
The consensus forecast for Retail Sales (YoY) is 1.7%. A higher value than forecast tends to be bullish for GBP/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/GBP pairs.
Most recent - Friday, 23 May 06:00
Higher numbers than forecast tend to be bullish for GBP/xxx pairs and bearish for xxx/GBP pairs.
Trading range
Forecast history
The most recent announced value for Retail Sales (YoY) was 5% against a forecast of 4.5%.
Past events
Economic context
Recent economic data has been strongly bearish for GBP. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next Retail Sales (YoY) result:
| Previous | Latest | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (MoM) | Bearish change | 1.2% | 0.2% | ||
| Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bearish change | 3.5% | 3.4% | ||
| Core Consumer Price Index (YoY) | Bearish change | 3.8% | 3.5% | ||
| Retail Price Index (MoM) | Bearish change | 1.7% | 0.2% | ||
| Retail Price Index (YoY) | Bearish change | 4.5% | 4.3% | ||
| Consumer Inflation Expectations | Bearish change | 3.4% | 3.2% | ||
| Gross Domestic Product (MoM) | Bearish change | 0.2% | -0.3% | ||
| Industrial Production (MoM) | Bullish change | -0.7% | -0.6% | ||
| Manufacturing Production (MoM) | Bearish change | -0.8% | -0.9% | ||
| Average Earnings Excluding Bonus (3Mo/Yr) | Bearish change | 5.5% | 5.2% | ||
| Average Earnings Including Bonus (3Mo/Yr) | Bearish change | 5.6% | 5.3% | ||
| Claimant Count Change | Bearish change | -21.2K | 33.1K | ||
| Claimant Count Rate | Bearish change | 4.4% | 4.5% | ||
| Employment Change (3M) | Bearish change | 112K | 89K | ||
| ILO Unemployment Rate (3M) | Bearish change | 4.5% | 4.6% | ||
| BRC Like-For-Like Retail Sales (YoY) | Bearish change | 6.8% | 0.6% |
About Retail Sales (YoY)
| Country: | United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Currency: | GBP |
| Source: | Office for National Statistics |
| Category: | Consumption |
| Frequency: | Monthly |
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