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March retail sales boosted by rush to get fuel in aftermath of Iran war

By Michele Maatouk

Date: Friday 24 Apr 2026

(Sharecast News) - UK retail sales unexpectedly rose in March as consumers rushed to get fuel after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, according to figures released on Friday by the Office for National Statistics.
Retail sales volumes increased by 0.7% in March following a 0.6% decline in February,...

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