empty
 
 

2026.07.2710:00:00UTC+00UK Retail Sentiment Rebounds but Remains Deep in Negative Territory in July CBI Survey

UK retail sales sentiment showed a notable improvement in July, although it remained firmly in contractionary territory, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. The survey’s headline balance rose to -26 in July 2026, up from a sharply negative -54 recorded in June 2026.

The July reading suggests that while retailers are still reporting falling sales on balance, the pace of the downturn has eased since the previous month. The move from -54 to -26 points to a less severe deterioration in trading conditions across the sector, but does not yet signal a return to growth. The updated data were released on 27 July 2026, providing a more recent snapshot of sentiment in the UK’s distributive trades sector at the start of the second half of the year.

  • Grand Choice
    Contest by
    InstaForex
    InstaForex always strives to help you
    fulfill your biggest dreams.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Chancy Deposit
    Deposit your account with $3,000 and get $4000 more!
    In July we raffle $4000 within the Chancy Deposit campaign!
    Get a chance to win by depositing $3,000 to a trading account. Having fulfilled this condition, you become a campaign participant.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • Trade Wise, Win Device
    Top up your account with at least $500, sign up for the contest, and get a chance to win mobile devices.
    JOIN CONTEST
  • 30% Bonus
    Receive a 30% bonus every time you top up your account
    GET BONUS


Can't speak right now?
Ask your question in the chat.
Widget callback