The 0.7% m/m fall in retail sales volumes in March was not as large as feared amid mixed signs that the surge in gasoline prices weighed on discretionary spending. Regardless, the advance sales values estimate and timely inflation data together imply sales volumes were flat last month, suggesting the positive start to the year for household spending is now firmly in the rear view mirror.
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