All Inflation articles – Page 10
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News
Inflation hits highest rate for almost four years
Inflation hit its highest rate in almost four years in May, driven by rising prices of games, toys and hobbies.
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Analysis
Analysis: What does election result mean for retail?
Theresa May’s decision to call a snap general election backfired as the Conservative Party lost its majority, plunging the UK into further political uncertainty.
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News
UK retail sales fall as consumers still feel squeezed
UK retail like-for-like sales fell by 0.4% in May as consumers feel the strain from rising inflation.
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Shop prices fall but grocery inflation gathers pace
A slight increase in food prices has fuelled the shallowest rate of overall shop price inflation in over three years.
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News
Breakfast briefing: BHS, Joy and more
Retail news round-up: Lord Grabiner QC to quit Green's empire; Joy's creditors to collect minimal returns; and retail sales decline in May.
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Today in retail: Inflation, Retail 2020 and Asos fire
Today, as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) laid out its vision for the future of work and jobs in the sector, the latest Office for National Statistics inflation figures brought potentially bad news for retailers.
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Inflation rises to highest level since September 2013
The UK’s inflation rate rose to its highest level since September 2013 last month, driven by higher air fares and increasing clothing prices.
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Opinion
Opinion: The Government must guide retail past Brexit
At the BRC, we believe that for consumers and business to thrive, stability means plans from the next Government that put consumers first.
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News
Shop prices fall but change in sight as rate slows
Overall shop prices deflated 0.5% year-on-year last month, off a 0.8% decline in March, marking the shallowest rate of deflation in over three years.
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News
Breakfast briefing: UK shop prices and Jack Wills
Retail news round-up: UK shop prices decline in April and Jack Wills reorganises its management team
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News
Food prices rise steeply as retailers' costs stack up
Food inflation accelerated to 1% in March, marking the sharpest rise in food prices since February 2014, as supermarkets face climbing commodity costs.
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Breakfast briefing: Coach and BRC
Retail news round-up: Coach debuts in Birmingham and BRC warns of price rises.
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Today in retail: Food price hikes drive inflation
Rising food prices helped drive up inflation to 2.3% last month – its highest level for three-and-a-half years
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News
Food price rises drive inflation to three-year high
Rising food prices helped drive inflation to its highest level for three and a half years last month, official figures have revealed.
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Food prices rise as slumped pound hits grocery bills
Food prices climbed 0.4% last month as the slumped value of the pound and increased import costs started to impact grocery bills.
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Opinion
Opinion: Don't hoodwink shoppers over price hikes
Food prices are rising, according to the BRC. Retailers need to treat shoppers like adults and tell them so.
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News
Breakfast briefing: UK shop prices, Burberry and more
Retail news round-up: UK shop prices decline, shares in Burberry increase and Greggs reports increase in sales and profits
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News
Retail sales growth slows as inflation bites
Retail sales were lower than expected in January, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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News
UK inflation highest level since June 2014
Annual price inflation reached its highest level since June 2014 last month, despite falling prices for clothing and footwear, driven by rising food prices.
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News
Today in retail: Will inflation stunt consumer spending?
Retailers will have watched with interest today as the latest figures showed inflation has hit a two-and-a-half year high.