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flag UK retail sales rose 1.1% in Feb 2026, below average, due to bad weather, Middle East tensions, and inflation fears.

flag UK retail sales rose 1.1% year-on-year in February, well below the 12-month average of 2.3%, weighed down by wet weather and rising concerns over the Middle East conflict, according to the British Retail Consortium and KPMG. flag Consumers tightened spending, with online sales falling 1.3% despite a modest in-store gain of 0.2%, partly driven by Valentine’s Day. flag Card spending grew just 1% amid fears of higher fuel, energy, and food prices, with 82% worried about fuel costs and 78% about inflation. flag Analysts warn prolonged uncertainty could derail early 2026 economic recovery.

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