All Inflation articles
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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 Labourâs cost-of-living tsar Richard Walker, has pushed ahead on price rises faster than almost all its competitors.
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OpinionâConsumer spending squeeze will sort the strong from the weakâ
As inflationary impacts continue, retailers and FMCG brands have to work to prove they deserve a place in household spending, warns Kantarâs 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 retailersâ 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 shoppersâ 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 stillâŚ
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 âsoaring domestic policy costsâ, 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.
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NewsSoaring fuel and food prices drive rising inflation
UK inflation rose by 3.3% in March after surging fuel prices triggered by the Iran war drove up transport and food costs.
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NewsChancellor to meet grocers to discuss war cost-of-living impact
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will meet supermarket chiefs today amid concern about rising costs following the outbreak of war in the Middle East.
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NewsGrocery prices hold steady in March despite worries about Middle East war
Like-for-like grocery inflation held at 4.3% for the second month in a row, Worldpanel by Numerator said, though financial anxiety is running high in the UK.
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NewsUK food prices could soar by summer due to Iran war, warns IGD
Food inflation in the UK could more than double by summer if disruption caused by the Iran war persists, according to new forecasts.
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: âAwful Aprilâ, Iran war and the cost of living
April is upon us. The time when businesses and government bodies typically reserve the right to up the price of bills, whether that is because of inflation, upgrades or shoring up their finances.
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AnalysisWarnings for travel retail and consumer confidence as Middle East crisis deepens
As the conflict in the Middle East deepens, City analysts and experts are warning of the profound knock-on effects the war will have on UK retail.
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NewsMorrisonsâ BaitiĂŠh warns food inflation will âgo up and upâ in 2026
Morrisons chief executive Rami BaitiĂŠh has warned that he expects food inflation will âgo up and up over the coming monthsâ, but says the grocer is well-placed to combat rising prices.
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NewsInflation likely to remain âstickyâ in 2026, BRC warns
The impact of policy costs and regulation on retailers is expected to result in âstickyâ inflation this year, trade body the British Retail Consortium has cautioned.
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NewsBlack Friday started early as inflation eased across retail categories
Retailers went earlier on promotional activity than in previous years in a bid to lure shoppers into spending.
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NewsFood prices set to remain elevated despite likely inflation easing â BoE
The British central bank said that CPI inflation âis judged to have peakedâ as it narrowly voted to keep interest rates at 4%.
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AnalysisBudget 2025: How proposed changes to NI, VAT and pensions could affect retailers and consumers
Retail Week has spoken to retailers, economists and analysts to try and piece together what the impact of the Budget could be on both businesses and consumers