All Inflation articles – Page 14
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Grocery market growth falls to lowest level in 10 years as price war escalates
Grocery market growth fell to 0.9% in the 12 weeks ending July 20, the lowest level for 10 years, as the price war takes hold of the sector.
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Inflation records sharp increase to 1.9% in June
Inflation has jumped sharply to 1.9% in the year to June from 1.5% in May, driven by clothing price rises.
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In numbers: Shop price inflation hit record low in June
Shop price inflation fell to its lowest on record in June, according to the British Retail Consortium – Nielsen Index.
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Shop prices lowest on record due to supermarket price war
Shop prices deflated to their lowest rate on record in June, falling 1.8% in the month, due in part to fierce competition among grocers.
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Grocery inflation falls to lowest level in eight years, says Kantar
Grocery inflation fell to its lowest level since October 2006 over the last quarter as Morrisons and Tesco share continued to fall.
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Inflation eases to 1.5% in May pulled down by food prices
Inflation eased to 1.5% in May from 1.8% in April as the ONS reported food and non-alcoholic inflation fell for the first time since 2006.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, Apple, inflation and food waste
Retail news round-up on May 21, 2014: M&S rules out bonuses; inflation grows faster than expected; Apple’s stores lose appeal; £1bn of food wasted.
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Shop prices deflated for the twelfth consecutive month in April
Shop prices fell again in April, driven by non-food, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) – Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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Inflation drops below 2% target for third consecutive month
Inflation fell to 1.6% in March, down from 1.7% in February and the third consecutive month it has been below the Bank of England’s 2% target.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Forever 21, Ikea, Walmart and inflation
Retail news round-up on March 28, 2014: Forever 21’s Irish store makes loss, Ikea Ireland posts record profits, Walmart sues Visa and shoppers expectations on inflation falls to four-year low
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Retail sales rebound in February with volumes up 3.7%
Retail sales in February have excelled forecasts with a 3.7% increase in volumes on the same period last year and a 1.7% rise since January.
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February inflation falls to 1.7% as prices rises ease in fashion
Inflation fell to 1.7% in February from 1.9% in January after downward pressure from clothing, transport and energy bills.
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Shop prices in February deflate to deepest level for eight years
Shop prices fell in February for the tenth consecutive month, declining at their steepest rate for eight years.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on shop prices, PowaTag and Boohoo.com
Retail news round-up on March 5, 2014: Shop prices fall at fastest rate for seven years; app technology PowaTag is launched; and Boohoo.com sets flotation price
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Video: The ONS Retail Sales Index explained
The Office for National Statistics today reported retail sales volumes jumped 4.3% year-on-year in January. Retail Week takes a look at how the often questioned figures are compiled.
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January inflation falls below 2% target for the first time in four years
Inflation fell below the Bank of England’s 2% target to 1.9% in January for the first time since November 2009.
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Pay and consumer spending: What do retailers need to know?
Government figures show a rise in pay but the Asda Income Tracker suggests that it is perhaps too soon for retailers to celebrate.
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Christmas discounting sends shop prices tumbling at fastest rate in seven years
Shop prices dropped at their fastest rate for seven years in December as retailers attempted to woo customers with heavy discounts over the Christmas period.
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Inflation falls to four-year low in November
Inflation dropped to a four-year low in November as it was pulled down by easing price increases across food and energy prices.
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Shop price deflation slows to 0.3% in November
November shop price deflation eased to 0.3% from 0.5% in October, recording the seventh consecutive month of inflation.