US EditionShop Price Inflation Driven up by Rising Food Costs
Food price inflation rose to 3.3% in December, outpacing overall shop price inflation of 0.7%, driven by fresh food costs and ongoing public policy pressures.
- This year, shop price inflation in the UK rose to 0.7%, with Helen Dickinson, BRC chief executive, saying inflation edged up as food prices rose.
- Fresh food inflation reached 3.8%, up from 3.6%, but remains below the three-month average of 3.9%.
- Promotions kept non-food prices in deflation at 0.6%, while retailers reduced some food prices and shoppers found value in vegetables, cheeses, and alcohol.
- Rising food costs are adding pressure to household budgets, while falling energy prices and improved crop supply may ease some pressures but public policy costs and regulation will likely keep inflation sticky.
- With weak shopper sentiment expected to stick, retailers will press on with discounts as households continue seeking lower prices this year, Mike Watkins said.
16 Articles
16 Articles
Soaring Food Prices Push Shop Inflation Higher as SNP Attacks Labour Record
Rising food prices pushed UK shop inflation higher in December, prompting criticism from the SNP who say families are paying the price for Labour failure as living costs continue to climb. New figures published by the British Retail Consortium and NIQ show food inflation rose to 3.3 percent in December, up from 3 percent the previous month. Fresh food prices increased even faster, climbing to 3.8 percent in December compared with 3.6 percent in …
Talking Retail
RetailWitGovernment must help to reduce industry pressures, says BRC amid inflation report
Shop price inflation picked up to 0.7% year on year in December, against growth of 0.6% in November, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor for December. This is in line with the 3-month average of 0.7%. Food inflation increased to 3.3% year on year… This story continues at Government must help to reduce industry pressures, says BRC amid inflation report Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail
Shop price inflation edges up in December as food prices rise
Shop price inflation rose to 0.7% year on year in December, up from 0.6% in November, as food prices increased at a faster pace, according to new data covering the week of 1–7 December 2025. The increase was in line with the three-month average of 0.7%. Month-on-month prices were flat overall, following a 0.1% decline in November. Food inflation climbed to 3.3% year on year, from 3.0% in November, matching the three-month average. Fresh food inf…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
