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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

Food inflation eases but prices still lingering at near record highs

2023-05-30T06:29:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

Food inflation in the UK slowed from April’s record-breaking rise – but was still up by more than 15% year on year in May.

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BRC-Nielsen shop price index archive

Shop price inflation ‘likely to have peaked’ in April

2023-05-01T23:01:00+01:00By Chloe Mills

Inflation is “likely to have peaked” during the first week of April, despite continuing to reach record highs in some categories, according to the latest figures from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.

Food inflation surge drives shop prices to fresh highs

2023-03-27T23:01:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

The highest levels of food inflation on record drove overall shop prices to fresh highs during the ongoing cost-of-living crisis in March.

Shop price inflation reaches record highs for the second time this year

2023-03-01T00:01:00+00:00By Ritika Bhoora

The BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index has revealed that inflation has reached yet another high across all categories for the second time this year.

Shop price inflation hits record highs across all categories

2023-02-01T00:01:00+00:00By Chloe Mills

Inflation reached a record high during the first week of January, according to the newest figures from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.

Inflation dips in December but UK households still feel squeeze

2023-01-18T12:06:00+00:00By Ritika Bhoora

UK inflation dipped in December but remains at one of the highest levels since records began as the cost-of-living crisis continues.

Food inflation leaps to highest rate on record

2023-01-04T00:01:00+00:00By Helen Gilbert

Food inflation has risen to its highest rate on record, accelerating to 13.3% last month, the latest figures from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index have shown.

‘Bleak winter’ ahead as inflationary shop prices break new records

2022-11-30T00:01:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

With shop price inflation showing no signs of slowing down heading into the final month of the year, the British Retail Consortium has predicted an “increasingly bleak” winter for retail.

Shop prices hit new records as retail calls for business rates freeze

2022-09-28T00:02:00+01:00By Hugh Radojev

Shop prices hit record highs in September as retailers looked ahead to the next business rates revaluation with trepidation.

Shop prices hit record high as retail urges new prime minister to ease cost burden

2022-08-31T00:00:00+01:00By Luke Tugby

Shop prices have hit a new record high as retailers struggle to shoulder the burden of mounting cost pressures.

Data: Shop prices jump by highest ever rate as inflation spikes

2022-07-27T00:01:00+01:00By Rosie Shepard

Shop prices rose in July at the highest rate since records began in 2005.

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.

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.