Food inflation falls to lowest in a year but BRC warns it can’t last

By Steve Farrell2026-05-25T23:01:00

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Annual food inflation in the first week of May was 2.7%, having fallen from 3.1% in April

Food inflation fell to its lowest level in a year in May, but retailers cannot absorb rising cost pressures for much longer, the BRC has warned.

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