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Grocery price inflation rises to 4.3% in blow to households
1+ week, 6+ day ago (538+ words) Grocery price inflation rose to 4.3% in February after four consecutive months of falls in a blow for households, figures show. The increase from January's 4% came as shoppers held off on Valentine's Day spending until the last minute, with almost 12% of…...
Grocery inflation soars to 18-month high as pressure grows on UK shoppers
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (364+ words) UK grocery prices have increased at their fastest pace for 18 months amid growing concern from shoppers about the rising cost of living, according to new figures. Grocery price inflation accelerated to 5.2% in the four weeks to July 13, according to market…...
Families face £275 a year jump in supermarket bills as grocery inflation surges
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (446+ words) The cost of a family's supermarket shopping is on course to jump by an average of "275 a year as food inflation continues to surge, consumers were warned today. Latest figures from market analysts Worldpanel by Numerator - formerly known as Kantar…...
Shop prices return to inflation for first time in almost a year
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (385+ words) Shop prices have returned to inflation for the first time in almost a year, figures show. Overall shop prices were 0.4% higher in June than a year earlier " a significant jump from the decline of 0.1% seen in May, according to the…...
Grocery prices rise again to 4.7% more expensive than a year ago
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (544+ words) Grocery prices are now 4.7% more expensive than a year ago as supermarket inflation hit its highest level since last March, figures show. The figure is up from 4.1% last month, which was a rise from 3.8% in April, according to data from…...