COVERAGE
Food inflation fell to 2.5%, while discounting on back-to-school essentials helped lower non-food price growth, industry figures show.
Key context
Shop price inflation slowed to 1.4% in September from 1.5% in August, while food inflation fell to 2.5%. The British Retail Consortium and NIQ attributed the easing to retailer competition, promotions and price cuts, although poor harvests and high commodity prices continued to raise the cost of some products.
- Section
- Economy & Business
- Format
- COVERAGE
- Published
- Sep 28, 2026, 11:19 PM
