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UK shop price inflation ‘highest since 2024’ as retailers struggle to limit price rises

Published October 26, 2026 8:01 pm • Updated October 26, 2026 8:01 pm •
UK shop price inflation ‘highest since 2024’ as retailers struggle to limit price rises
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British Retail Consortium says ‘dam is starting to break on the huge wave of costs’ being kept from consumersShop price inflation has risen to the highest level in two and a half years, according to the British Retail Consortium, which warned that “the dam is starting to break” when it comes to retailers trying to limit price rises for customers.The lobby group said shop price…

British Retail Consortium says ‘dam is starting to break on the huge wave of costs’ being kept from consumersShop price inflation has risen to the highest level in two and a half years, according to the British Retail Consortium, which warned that “the dam is starting to break” when it comes to retailers trying to limit price rises for customers.The lobby group said shop price…

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