LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – British consumer spending grew by the least in four months in September as uncertainty ahead of finance minister Rachel Reeves’ budget next month and rising energy bills deterred shoppers, a survey showed on Tuesday.
The British Retail Consortium said spending in shops increased by 2.3% in annual terms, below August’s 3.1% growth and the weakest rise since May.
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Separate data from Barclays showed a drop in a broader measure of consumer spending in September.
UK consumer spending slows ahead of Reeves budget, retailers say
