# UK retail sales growth slows to 1.6% in July, misses forecasts — retained record

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UK retail sales growth slows to 1.6% in July, misses forecasts

Aug 21, 2026, 2:10 AM ETInvesco CurrencyShares British Pound Strlng Tr ETF (FXB), EWU, FKU, FLGB, EWUS, GBP:USD, USD:GBPBy : Manshi Mamtora, CFA

UK retail sales volumes rose 1.6% Y/Y in July 2026, below market expectations of a 2.2% increase and easing from a downwardly revised 3.8% gain in June. This marked the smallest growth since April.

M/M retail sales dipped 0.5% as per expectations.

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