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Data: BRC-Nielsen shop price index

The BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index is a monthly measure of inflation across the UK. The data assesses the change in price of 500 commonly bought products to provide analysis around retail-specific and economy-wide inflation. The index separates grocery prices from other categories to paint a true picture and how food price inflation compares to that of non-food items. There are fears that British consumers could face rising prices in the coming years as a result of rising global food prices, shipping costs and Brexit red tape.

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Latest BRC-Nielsen shop price index data

Shop prices soar in May but inflation to ‘get worse before it gets better’

2022-06-01T00:01:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard

Shop prices rose further in May as inflationary pressures took their toll on retailers’ margins.

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BRC-Nielsen shop price index archive

Data: Prices soar in April driven by furniture, electricals and books

2022-05-04T00:01:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard

Shop prices have reached record highs across all categories as cost pressures from the war in Ukraine and Shanghai’s lockdown mount.

Data: Shop price inflation soars as cost pressures mount

2022-03-29T23:01:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard

Shop prices have risen for the fifth consecutive month as retailers grapple with cost inflation.

Data: Shop price inflation grows at fastest rate in over a decade

2022-03-02T07:26:00+00:00By Caoimhe Gordon

Retail prices increased to the highest rate recorded since November 2011 last month, accelerated by a rise in fresh food inflation in February.

Data: Shop price inflation rises to highest level since December 2012

2022-02-02T07:00:00+00:00By Caoimhe Gordon

Shop price inflation soared in December, driven by an increase in non-food inflation, as the cost of living rises across the UK.

Prices to surge in 2022 as retailers struggle to absorb cost pressures

2022-01-04T07:27:00+00:00By Luke Tugby

Prices at the shelf edge are set to rise at a “faster rate” this year as retailers struggle to absorb a perfect storm of cost pressures.

Data: Christmas shopping set to be more expensive as shop prices rise

2021-12-01T05:29:00+00:00By Caoimhe Gordon

Shop prices rose for the first time in two and a half years as the combination of supply chain disruption, labour shortages and rising commodity prices impacted consumers.

Data: Rising shop prices pose threat to Christmas season

2021-10-27T00:01:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard

While shop prices fell in October, supply chain issues are putting cost pressures on key items in the lead up to Christmas.

Data: Shop price inflation looms as supply chain crisis worsens

2021-09-29T05:00:00+01:00By Caoimhe Gordon

While shop prices fell in September, the rate of decline slowed following an increase in pressures from transport and commodity costs and labour shortages.

Data: Fall in shop prices slows as supply chain disruption begins to bite

2021-09-01T00:30:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

While shop prices fell in the month of August, deflation eased for the period as experts warned of looming inflation due to wider macroeconomic issues, such as the ongoing supply chain issues.

Data: Retail prices remain low amid ongoing economic uncertainty

2021-07-28T06:00:00+01:00By Caoimhe Gordon

Shop prices fell at a faster rate in July than in June as supermarkets kept prices low to entice customers away from competitors.

Rising prices on the horizon as retailers face increased disruption

2021-06-30T06:00:00+01:00By Caoimhe Gordon

Retail prices fell slightly faster in June compared with May, but this trend is not expected to last as retailers battle rising costs.

Retail price rises loom as food and shipping costs climb

2021-06-02T08:00:00+01:00By Caoimhe Gordon

Retail price rises are looming as industry costs rise and demand increases following pandemic and supply chain disruption.

Shop price deflation slows in April as consumers head back to stores

2021-04-28T00:01:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard

Shop prices continued to fall in April, as retailers tempted consumers back into non-essential stores.

Heavy discounting in March as low demand plagues fashion and footwear

2021-03-31T00:01:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard

Shop prices continued to fall in March, as non-food retailers struggled to entice shoppers to buy during lockdown.

Shop prices fall in February as consumers limit spending in lockdown

2021-03-03T00:01:00+00:00By Rosie Shepard

Shop prices continued to fall in February, reaching the lowest rate of deflation since May 2020.

Shop prices fall at fastest rate since 2006 as Covid-19 hammers sales

2020-06-03T09:42:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard

Shop prices fell at their fastest rate since 2006 as the coronavirus crisis and non-essential store closures drove struggling retailers to launch big promotions in categories such as clothing and furniture.

Coronavirus: Shop prices plummet at sharpest rate since 2017

2020-04-29T00:01:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard

Shop prices fell in April at their steepest rate in over three years, exacerbated by non-food, as retailers grappled with the impact of economic uncertainty on consumer confidence and discretionary spending triggered by coronavirus.

Shop prices fall as food inflation eases pre-coronavirus

2020-04-01T06:00:00+01:00By Grace Bowden

Shop prices fell in March driven by falling non-food prices and easing food inflation, but BRC boss Helen Dickinson warns that grocery prices may rise amid seasonal shift and increased demand.

Non-food prices fall at sharpest rate since May 2018

2020-02-26T07:00:00+00:00By Grace Bowden

February shop prices fell despite food costs holding steady as non-food prices declined at their sharpest rate since May 2018, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.

Rate of shop price deflation eases as food costs edge up

2020-01-29T07:26:00+00:00By Grace Bowden

The rate of deflation on shop prices eased slightly in January as falling costs in non-food were offset by increased grocery prices.