Shoppers spent more to buy less in March, as inflation and fuel costs soared, says ParcelHero

Shoppers spent more to buy less in March, as inflation and fuel costs soared, says ParcelHero
New ONS retail figures show the amount of products purchased on the High Street and online fell by -1.4% in March against February, and rose by just 0.9% against March 2021, even though shoppers spent 10.2% more. Online sales led the collapse, falling -6% in one month. ParcelHero says household bills and rising transport costs are helping drive up inflation. Today’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) retail sales figures for March make grim reading, says the home delivery expert P...

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