Furniture sales dropped by more than a fifth in April.
The value of furniture and lighting sales in England, Scotland and Wales fell by 20.05%, according to the Office for National Statistics. Sales dropped from £1.584bn in March to £1.266bn.
However, despite the decline it was still the 29th best month since records began in January 1986.
Sales were 8.55% higher than April 2021, up 415% on April 2020 and 12.88% higher than April 2019.
The figures are ONS’ first estimate of sales and are subject to revision and do not take inflation into account.
