Hot Summer Weather Buoys UK Retail Sales as Inflation Pressure Continues

Pedestrians and shoppers cross the street at Oxford Street, in London, on April 22, 2022. Hollie Adams/Getty Images

Demand for summer clothing and picnic food during the hot weather helped sales at retailers rebound last month, according to new figures.

The BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor for July showed that total sales increased by 2.3 percent during the month, bringing to an end three consecutive months of decline.