All Inflation articles
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NewsMore inflation to come as Iran war costs keep soaring
Elevated fuel and logistics costs due to the ongoing blockade of the Strait of Hormuz were singled out as a key driver in the increase in the headline inflation rate this week, which rose from 2.9% in July to 3.1% in August
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NewsRetail sales rise in August as consumer confidence picks up
Retail sales volumes picked up by an estimated 0.5% in August, topping off a solid three months for food retailers
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NewsWaitrose puts £20m into latest round of price cuts
Since the campaign kicked off Waitrose has cut prices on more than 1,000 products and invested £180m
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NewsMorrisons turnaround ‘delivering’ after 15th quarter of sales growth
Morrisons grew sales for the 15th consecutive quarter in a row, in its latest third quarter results
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NewsFood inflation to hold at 6% through 2026 and 2027, IGD says
The IGD has predicted food inflation will rise to 5.6% to 6.6% in 2027 and remain around 5.3% to 6.3% in 2028
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NewsIran war pushes inflation higher in August despite steady food prices
While food inflation stayed steady on July at 1.3%, transport costs – in particular motor fuel – helped to push headline inflation from 2.9% to 3.1% in August 2026
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NewsSupermarkets suffer volume decline as summer heat fades
Volumes have gone into reverse at UK supermarkets for the first time since Easter as sales slowed considerably at the tail end of summer, according to the latest industry data
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NewsShopper optimism rebounds to hit five-year high in PwC survey
Consumer confidence over spending has risen across all age groups in the UK
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Tesco tackles UPFs, Mounjaro mishap, inflation reprieve
As Tesco made a decisive move in the UPF debate, a Grocer reporter obtained Mounjaro and Christmas started to look less pricey for consumers
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NewsChristmas reprieve as FDF slashes food inflation estimates
Shoppers have been handed a Christmas reprieve in the ongoing cost of living crisis, as food inflation will now fall six points short of previous estimates by December
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NewsFood sales grow despite cooler temperatures leading to ‘disappointing’ August
Cooler temperatures prompted shoppers cut back discretionary spending on “big-ticket” items like furniture and household appliances, in favour of treating themselves to ’smaller luxuries’, latest data from BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor showed.
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NewsConvenience sector hits the brakes on investment amid rising costs
Inflation is outpacing sales across the sector, according to the ACS
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Comment & OpinionWhen the weather stops playing by the rules
Drought, El Niño, Hormuz disruption and fertiliser costs are converging at once and relying on good weather elsewhere is not a strategy, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsDefra must do more to build resilience to food shocks: NAO
With short and long-term risks becoming ‘potentially more severe’ Defra needed to review its response planning for food supply chain risks, the NAO urged
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NewsUK food supply in ‘firing line’ as El Niño ‘supersizes’ to record highs
Up to a quarter of the UK’s food imports (worth £17bn) could be impacted by this year’s accelerating El Niño climate pattern, experts have warned
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NewsEfra Committee adds to industry pressure on government for Brazil meat ban
Industry groups have called on Great Britain to follow the EU in banning imports of products such as beef and chicken over antibiotic resistance concerns
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NewsScottish government price cap could endanger convenience stores, says SGF
The SGF warned the proposed criteria could target small independent convenience stores operating under a common fascia with a symbol group or franchise model
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Comment & OpinionWill Scotland’s radical price cap plan see the light of day?
Scottish first minister John Swinney is a modern-day Braveheart taking on supermarket price inflation with a barmy plan to cap the price of essential goods
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NewsPromotions and price cuts keep a lid on rising inflation
Inflation on fresh produce fell in August as retailers focused their promotions on summer lines, according to the latest BRC-NIQ sales monitor data
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NewsDefra urged to speed up Brazilian beef assessment
The EU’s proposed ban on all Brazilian products of animal origin, including beef and chicken, is due to come into force on 3 September