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UK Retail Sales Rise 1.2% in February

UK retail sales were up 1.2 percent in February month-over-month, exceeding expectations as consumers continue to spend despite persistently high inflation.

Data from the Office for National Statistics showed that February retail sales came in 1 percent higher than expectations, according to polls by Reuters. January retail sales were revised up to 0.9 percent from 0.5 percent.

Source: Qatar News Agency