Retail sales volumes (quantity bought) are estimated to have risen by 1.2% in April 2025. This follows a rise of 0.1% in March 2025 (revised down from a rise of 0.4% in our last bulletin). Food store sales volumes grew strongly in April 2025, which retailers attributed to the good weather. Sales volumes rose by 1.8% in the three months to April 2025, when compared with the three months to January 2025. The chart shows the quantity bought in retail sales over time, for both the rolling three-month-on-three-month and month-on-month movements. Sales volumes rose by 1.2% during April 2025, following a 0.1% rise in March. ... (full story)