UK grocery price inflation slows as retailers launch pre-Christmas promotions
Prices are rising fastest in markets such as chocolate confectionery, fresh meat and coffee, figures showBusiness live – latest updatesThe pace of grocery inflation in Britain slowed last month as retailers ramped up promotions before Christmas, providing a little relief for consumers bracing for...
<p>Prices are rising fastest in markets such as chocolate confectionery, fresh meat and coffee, figures show</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/nov/11/pound-falls-uk-unemployment-four-year-high-stock-markets-ftse-100-business-live-news">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>The pace of grocery inflation in Britain slowed last month as retailers ramped up promotions before Christmas, providing a little relief for consumers bracing for further tax rises in this month’s budget.</p><p>Grocery inflation stood at 4.7% in the four weeks to 2 November, easing from 5.2% in the previous four weeks, according to figures from Worldpanel by Numerator, formerly known as Kantar.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/11/uk-grocery-price-inflation-retailers-pre-christmas-promotions-prices">Continue reading...</a>
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