All Inflation articles
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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
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NewsShop price inflation falls for start of golden quarter
Shop price inflation decreased year on year in the first week of October, providing relief for retailers heading into Halloween and the rest of the golden quarter.
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NewsGrocery giants make rates plea to chancellor in bid to tame inflation
Leading grocers have written to chancellor Rachel Reeves, setting out the case for excluding shops from the planned business rates surtax.
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NewsUK inflation holds for third consecutive month
Inflation in the UK remained steady at 3.8% last month despite fears of an increase, according to latest figures.
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Chart of the WeekChart: Thereâs a price war, but which products are actually getting cheaper?
Supermarkets keep talking about prices being cut, but what is actually getting cheaper?
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NewsBRC warns government any further tax rises will âkeep shop prices higher for longerâ
The British Retail Consortium has warned the government against any further tax rises on UK retailers, saying doing so would only serve to keep âshop prices higher for longerâ.
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NewsConsumer optimism about the economy âsliding sharplyâ
The latest numbers from GfKâs Consumer Confidence Index showed a two-point drop in September, while optimism about the economy has cratered since the Labour government came to power.
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AnalysisAldi boss is future-focused with plans for expansion, customer growth and Christmas
Supermarket Aldi reported its full-year results for 2024 today, revealing a slight sales uptick from ÂŁ17.9bn to ÂŁ18.1bn
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Chart of the WeekThe food prices hitting UK shoppersâ wallets hardest
Nine in 10 UK adults have noticed prices becoming more expensive this year, according to figures released as part of Barclaysâ latest consumer spend report
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NewsRetailers warn chancellor that prices will rise if more tax is imposed in autumn Budget
Over 60 of the UKâs largest retailers have written a letter to chancellor Rachel Reeves warning her that prices will rise if additional tax hikes are introduced in the upcoming autumn Budget.
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NewsConsumer confidence âin the doldrumsâ
Consumer expectations are showing signs of stagnation, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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Chart of the WeekChart: Food inflation rises for third month in a row
Prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks in the UK rose by 4.5% in June, the fastest yearly increase since February 2024
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NewsUK inflation climbs unexpectedly as pressure mounts on chancellor
UK inflation unexpectedly rose in June, according to the latest figures, mounting further pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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InterviewQ&A: Sainsburyâs CEO Simon Roberts on prices, tariffs and trade deals
Sainsburyâs has joined retailâs ÂŁ1bn profit club â but the grocer does not expect profits to increase again this year. Chief executive Simon Roberts discusses potential price wars, tariff impacts and falling sales at Argos.
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DataData: How costs will increase for retailers in the new financial year
This week marks the start of the new financial year for many and the coming into force of the big whammy of cost rises the retail sector has been dreading for months
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NewsShop prices stay deflated for most non-food categories
Shop prices remained deflated in March, with most non-food categories driving this fall despite retailers facing increased costs from the budget.
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NewsUK inflation falls ahead of chancellorâs spring statement
Inflation across the UK has fallen further than expected ahead of chancellor Rachel Reevesâ spring statement later today.
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NewsShop prices remain in deflation but this is set to be short lived
Shop prices have remained in a state of deflation in February, but there are warnings that inflation can rise due to recent price hikes, geopolitical tensions, and the ÂŁ7bn in added retail costs.