• +1.7% prev
  • y/y +4.2% vs +3.8% exp vs +3.7% prev
  • ex-fuel m/m -0.4% vs -0.5% exp vs +1.8% prev
  • ex-fuel y/y +4.2% vs +4.3% exp vs +4.2% prev
  • sales deflator -0.5% y/y vs -0.2% in Feb
  • ONS says non-food stores saw 9.6% increase in sales, biggest rise since April 2002, possibly weather related

GBP higher on the stronger reading

GBPUSD offers at 1.6820-25 smashed in a run to 1.6833 but now back to 1.6809

EURGBP supported at 0.8220 again. Now back to 0.8232

UK retail sales  March

UK retail sales March

UK retail sales  March.MM

UK retail sales March.MM