UK retail sales rose 12.0% mom in May while ex-fuel sales rose 10.2% mom. However, over the year, retail sales dropped -13.1% yoy while ex-fuel sales dropped -9.8% yoy.
In quantity bought terms, fuel grew 2.7% mom. Non-store retailing grew 3.8%. Non-food stores grew 5.9%. Food stores dropped slightly by -0.2%.