UK retail sales fell by 0.1% in November, following a revised 0.9% decline in October (originally a 1.1% drop). This was slightly below expectations of a 0.3% increase. However, sales in the three months to November rose by 0.6% compared to the three months to August.

Specifically, retail sales outside of stores fell by 2.9% in November, with food sales declining by 0.5%, while sales of motor fuel rose by 1.7%.