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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josie Clarke

Inflation will add £18.2bn to UK non-food retail sales, shows survey

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Inflation is set to add £18.2 billion to UK non-food retail sales this year, a report suggests.

Sales values are expected to hit £249 billion in 2023, but the 2.6 per cent increase – or an additional £18.2 billion of spending on last year – will be driven entirely by rising consumer prices, according to the Ecommerce Delivery Benchmark Report by Auctane and the consultancy Retail Economics.

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