Biggest Drop in Petrol Purchases in Six Years Hits Retail Sales in Great Britain The recent 10% month on month drop in petrol purchases is the largest since November 2020, when lockdown protocols sent households scrambling to stock up on essentials.
This slump is part of a broader trend: consumers growing increasingly cautious about their spending habits. Fuel sales are down, but other areas of retail remain relatively strong.
The Office for National Statistics' (ONS) report shows that while beauty product and computer shops saw "strong and sustained" sales, clothing stores took a 2. 4% hit – the lowest level since June last year.