联合王国的零售销售在2025年12月增长了1.2%,自5月以来最为疲软,因为消费者在通货膨胀和成本上升的情况下推迟了支出。 UK retail sales grew 1.2% in Dec 2025, weakest since May, as consumers delayed spending amid inflation and rising costs.

联合王国的零售销售量在2025年12月逐年增长1.2%,这是自5月以来增长最弱的,非食品销售量下降0.3%,贺卡支出下降1.7 %,是2021年2月以来下降幅度最大的。 UK retail sales rose 1.2% year-on-year in December 2025, the weakest growth since May, with non-food sales down 0.3% and card spending dropping 1.7%—the sharpest decline since February 2021. 由于持续通货膨胀、生活费用上涨以及对粮食价格和税收的担忧,消费者延迟购买圣诞节后折扣。 Consumers delayed purchases for post-Christmas discounts amid ongoing inflation, rising living costs, and concerns over food prices and taxes. 食品销售增加3.1%,原因是价格上涨,而不是数量,而衣物、餐饮和配件的任意开支下降。 Food sales rose 3.1% due to higher prices, not volume, while discretionary spending on clothes, dining, and accessories fell. 尽管信任度略有提高,但削减开支的计划已超过一半。 Despite a slight rise in confidence, over half plan to cut spending. 专家们认为,2026年初缓和通货膨胀和可能降低利率可能会在本年度晚些时候增加支出。 Experts suggest easing inflation and potential interest rate cuts in early 2026 could boost spending later in the year.