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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Henry Saker-Clark

BIZARRE: Consumer spending slows in august as inflation bites - What They Never Told You

PA Wire

Britons slowed their spending habits over the last month amid the looming spike in household energy bills, according to new figures.

Data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) revealed that sales slowed significantly last month, as only price rises kept sales growth in positive territory amid tumbling trading volumes.

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