Brits spending 16% more in shops than before Covid but getting less in baskets trends now
Brits spending 16% more in shops than before Covid but getting less in baskets trends now
Brits are spending 16.5% more in the shops than before Covid but getting nearly 1% LESS in their baskets, figures show – as retail sales claw back ground in April
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The inflation pain being endured by Brits was laid bare today with figures showing they are spending far more in the shops than before Covid - but getting less.
Retail sales clawed back ground last month with volumes - how much people buy - expanding by 0.5 per cent after a grim March hit by bad weather.
But the monthly improvement masked wider woe for consumers. While the value of retail sales - how much people spend - is up 16.5 per cent since February 2020,
