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flag UK retail sales jumped 0.9% in June, fueled by a heatwave, but lag economists' forecasts.

flag UK retail sales increased by 0.9% in June, rebounding from a 2.8% drop in May, due to a heatwave boosting sales of food, drinks, and fuel. flag The Office for National Statistics reported that while sales of non-alcoholic and alcoholic drinks surged, the overall retail sales volume rose only 0.2% quarter-on-quarter, below economists' expectations of a 1.1% increase. flag Despite the rebound, retail sales remain below pre-pandemic levels.

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