ONS

abbreviation

1. Office for National Statistics

Example Sentences

It comes as average UK monthly private rents increased by 5.5%, to £1,354, in the 12 months to September 2025, according to a provisional estimate by the ONS.

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"Retail sales rose quite strongly in the last quarter and were at their highest level since summer 2022," said ONS senior statistician Hannah Finselbach.

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ONS statistics are used in deciding government policy, which affects millions, and are also used by the Bank of England to make key financial decisions, such as setting interest rates.

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Sales at computer and telecommunications retailers rose strongly, while there was continued growth among nonstore retailers, the ONS said.

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ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner said: "The largest upward drivers came from petrol prices and airfares, where the fall in prices eased in comparison to last year."

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