2026年2月,英国零售销售额上升了1.1%,低于平均水平,原因是天气恶劣、中东紧张局势和通货膨胀担忧。 UK retail sales rose 1.1% in Feb 2026, below average, due to bad weather, Middle East tensions, and inflation fears.

根据英国零售商联盟和KPMG的数据,2月份英国零售销售额同比增长1.1%,远低于12个月的2.3%平均水平, UK retail sales rose 1.1% year-on-year in February, well below the 12-month average of 2.3%, weighed down by wet weather and rising concerns over the Middle East conflict, according to the British Retail Consortium and KPMG. 消费者们收紧了支出, 网上销售下降1.3%, 尽管部分受情人节驱动, Consumers tightened spending, with online sales falling 1.3% despite a modest in-store gain of 0.2%, partly driven by Valentine’s Day. 在担心燃料、能源和食品价格上涨的情况下,卡片支出只增长了1%,82%担心燃料成本,78%担心通货膨胀。 Card spending grew just 1% amid fears of higher fuel, energy, and food prices, with 82% worried about fuel costs and 78% about inflation. 分析家警告长期的不确定性可能会破坏2026年初的经济复苏。 Analysts warn prolonged uncertainty could derail early 2026 economic recovery.