What are retail sales figures? How shop spending moves the pound, euro and dollar
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Retail sales figures show how much people spent in shops and online over a month. Because household spending is a big part of most economies, the numbers give an early read on how strong demand is, and currencies often move when they come out.
Who publishes them
In the UK the Office for National Statistics publishes monthly retail sales. In the US the Census Bureau publishes the monthly retail sales report, and Eurostat publishes retail trade figures for the euro area.
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Why currencies react
Strong spending can push prices up, which may lead a central bank to keep interest rates higher for longer. Higher expected rates tend to support a currency, while weak spending can do the opposite.
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Questions people ask
What is the consumer price index?
A measure of how the prices people pay change over time.
Consumer price index →How do interest rates affect exchange rates?
Higher expected rates tend to make a currency more attractive.
Rates and currencies →Read next
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