All Inflation articles
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Chart of the WeekCharts: Primark cuts gap with Shein on prices
While Shein has lost its advantage in the US as a result of the de minimis loophole being closed, price competition in the UK market remains fierce without government intervention.
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NewsSummer feel-good factor continues as consumer confidence improves
The UK public is increasingly likely to think the economy will improve, according to the latest Opinium-BRC survey, with the retail body saying the Burnham administration was enjoying a “honeymoon boost”.
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NewsFuel prices push inflation up
The CPI measure of inflation rose to 2.9% in July thanks to the largest rise in gas prices for almost four years.
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NewsGrocery inflation slips to lowest rate since October 2024
The rate of inflation has slowed to 2.1%, the lowest since October 2024, as price rises continued to ease and groceries bought on promotion rose to their highest, according to the latest data by Worldpanel.
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NewsPrice rises and food shortages ‘inevitable’, warn industry bosses
Food manufacturing bosses have warned of the threat of food shortages and “inevitable” price rises due to the impact of drought and heatwaves across the UK.
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NewsShop price inflation falls despite mounting cost pressures
Shop price inflation fell in July as retailers competed to keep prices low during sweltering temperatures and with the World Cup on.
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Opinion‘If Burnham wants to bring down the cost of living, bring down the cost of doing business’
A raft of announcements from the new PM on issues that matter to consumers and retailers could give the industry grounds for optimism, writes George MacDonald
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NewsInflation rate falls amid fierce grocery competition
The rate of inflation slowed to 2.6% in June, as the cost of living continues to shape spending and dominates the new government agenda.
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NewsMore British retailers warn profits will fall short after Middle East conflict
A growing number of Britain’s biggest retailers are telling investors they will make less money this year than previously forecast, as rising costs and weaker demand squeeze margins across the sector.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts says grocery inflation not as bad as feared
The CEO of Sainsbury’s says grocery inflation in the UK has not reached the levels he feared earlier in the year and calls on Andy Burnham to support food retailers.
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AnalysisTesco boss Murphy talks softer sales, inflation and being World Cup ready
Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy shrugged off market concerns this morning after softer-than-expected first-quarter sales at Britain’s biggest retailer dented its share price.
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NewsFootfall drops as heatwave keeps shoppers away
Total UK footfall decreased in May as record-breaking late spring temperatures kept customers away.
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NewsIceland outpaces rivals on price increases
Iceland, the supermarket run by Labour’s cost-of-living tsar Richard Walker, has pushed ahead on price rises faster than almost all its competitors.
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Opinion‘Consumer spending squeeze will sort the strong from the weak’
As inflationary impacts continue, retailers and FMCG brands have to work to prove they deserve a place in household spending, warns Kantar’s Jauneen Tarin
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NewsPrice rises warning as shop inflation edges up
Shop prices rose during May, prompting fears of more increases to come as retailers’ costs climb.
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NewsRetail sales fall in April as consumers hit by Middle East uncertainty
The ONS has reported that sales volumes fell by 1.3% month on month in April, the fastest pace in nearly a year, down from a 0.6% rise in March.
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NewsImproving consumer confidence held back by price rise fears
Consumer confidence in the economy is improving as conflict in the Middle East de-escalates, but higher prices continue to weigh on shoppers’ minds, according to the BRC-Opinium Consumer Sentiment Monitor.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: April not as bad as it looks, but still…
Some Easter noise continues in the first signs of how sales fared last month, but there is evidence that the conflict in the Middle East has rattled consumers and potentially slowed sales
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NewsRetail warns government it must act on Middle East war impact
The British Retail Consortium has called on the government to act to combat “soaring domestic policy costs”, with four in five consumers worrying about the impacts of the war in the Middle East on inflation.
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NewsRetail sales grow ahead of expectations in March as consumers stock up on fuel
The volume of goods bought rose by 0.7% in March, down from 0.6% in February. The ONS said that fuel sales rose sharply during the month as consumers stocked up in the midst of accelerating price rises.