Like-for-like sales growth was more than halved from May's 3.4%, pointing to weaker momentum in British consumer spending.
UK retail sales growth slowed sharply in June, with British Retail Consortium like-for-like data showing a 1.7% annual increase, down from 3.4% in May. The drop means the pace of growth more than halved month over month, suggesting British consumers pulled back on spending as retail momentum weakened.