Food inflation falls, but Iran shock still to come

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ONS statistics reported a 3% overall CPI rate, with falls in grocery and alcohol – down one point to 3.6% – counteracted by rising clothing costs

Food inflation hit an 11-month low in February 2026, falling 0.3 points to 3.3% – but the US war on Iran may send price rises as high as 8%, according to the IGD.

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