People stock up on blankets and air fryers ahead of winter
"While UK retail sales grew in September, this represented another month of falling sales volumes given high levels of inflation," said Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the British Retail Consortium.
A typical household annual bill has gone up from £1,971 to £2,500 and there are some further cost-of-living payments to help soften the impact.Elsewhere, the BRC report shows that food sales rose by 4.6% over the three months to September, compared with the same period in 2021. "Sales of household appliances and cooking accessories also moved into positive territory this month, as consumers look to purchase more energy efficient kitchen items in light of rising energy prices.""Costs are increasing throughout retailers' supply chain, the pound remains weak, interest rates are rising, and a tight labour market is pushing up the cost of hiring," she said.
Spending on essential items saw its weakest rise this year, with growth slowing on fuel and groceries.
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