Christmas retail spend

Christmas retail spend

Christmas retail spend expected to drop by £2bn due to cost of living crisis

The latest analysis by RIFT Tax Refunds has shown that the cost of living crisis is expected to dampen the Christmas spirit of the nation’s consumers to the tune of £2bn, as retail sales are forecast to fall by -2.3% versus 2021.

The research shows that an estimated £82.2bn is forecast to be spent this Christmas, down not only on the five year peak seen in 2021, but also the pre-...