Retail sales rise in Great Britain after Iran war prompted ‘panic at the pumps’
by Mark Sweney from World news | The Guardian on (#755W1)
Rise of 0.7% in March was spurred by motorists filling their tanks, and the sun helping clothing and footwear
Motorists stocking up on fuel helped to push up retail sales in Great Britain last month as the Iran war prompted panic at the pumps" amid rapid rises in petrol and diesel prices.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the volume of retail sales rose by 0.7% last month, well above analysts' forecasts of just 0.1%.
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