All ONS articles – Page 8
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NewsInflation remains flat at 0% as clothing and gas prices fall
Inflation remained flat at 0% for the year to March as falls in clothing and gas prices kept the rate of inflation down, according to the ONS.
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NewsRetail sales volumes jump 5.7% in February as prices plummet to 18-year low
Retail sales volumes increased by more than expected in February as prices dropped to their lowest level for almost 20 years.
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NewsGrocery price war drives inflation to record low of 0%
The rate of inflation has fallen to 0%, its lowest level on record as the price of food and fuel continues to drop, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsRetail sales jump 5.4% in January as store prices fall at record rate
Retail sales in January rose 5.4% year on year as shoppers took advantage of falling store prices that dropped at record-breaking rates.
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AnalysisVideo: Consumers tell us how falling inflation affects them
The rate of CPI inflation dropped to 0.3% in January according to ONS figures, the lowest level since its records began.
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NewsSupermarket price war drives CPI inflation to lowest-ever level
The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) fell to a record-breaking 0.3% in January, driven by lower fuel prices and the supermarket price war.
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NewsRetail sales jump 4.3% in December as food and fuel prices fall
Retail sales in December rose 4.3% year on year as shoppers flocked to supermarkets to buy fuel and take advantage of falling oil prices.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Ted Baker, Tesco and Waterstones
Retail news round-up on January 14, 2015: Ted Baker chief sells shares; Tesco Grocery app for Google Glass; Waterstones could acquire Blinkbox; and more.
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NewsBlack Friday drives biggest retail sales growth in over a decade
Black Friday propelled the biggest increase in retail sales in more than a decade as sales rose in November 6.4% year on year.
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NewsRetail sales recover in October as discounting helps beat expectations
Retail sales volumes in October increased 0.8% month on month as prices dropped by largest margin in more than a decade.
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NewsSeptember retail sales slip as demand for fashion slumps in warm weather
Retail sales volumes in September slipped 0.3% month on month as demand for fashion slumped in the unseasonably warm weather.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, Mulberry, inflation and more
Retail news round-up on October 15, 2014: Inflation slows to five-year low; New boss at Signet Jewelers; M&S asked to phase-out chillers; and more.
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NewsBusiness rates to increase 2.3% next year as RPI inflation rate unveiled
Business rates are poised to increase by 2.3% in 2015/16 after the Office for National Statistics released its RPI inflation figures for September.
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NewsAugust retail sales increase 'reflects underlying growth' in sector
Retail sales volumes increased for the seventeenth consecutive month in August, rising 0.4% and reflecting “underlying growth” in the sector.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Shop Direct, Harris + Hoole and inflation
Retail news round-up on August 20, 2014: Shop Direct to release transactional apps; British inflation down and Harris + Hoole close coffee shops.
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NewsHeavy fashion discounting slows July consumer price growth
Consumer price inflation slowed at a sharper-than-expected rate to 1.6% in July driven by a significant drop in clothing prices.
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NewsInflation records sharp increase to 1.9% in June
Inflation has jumped sharply to 1.9% in the year to June from 1.5% in May, driven by clothing price rises.
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NewsInflation eases to 1.5% in May pulled down by food prices
Inflation eased to 1.5% in May from 1.8% in April as the ONS reported food and non-alcoholic inflation fell for the first time since 2006.
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NewsWarm weather and growing confidence boost March retail sales
Retail sales by value increased 3.9% in March driven by a mild spring, positive signs from the housing market and increasing consumer confidence.
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NewsInflation drops below 2% target for third consecutive month
Inflation fell to 1.6% in March, down from 1.7% in February and the third consecutive month it has been below the Bank of England’s 2% target.