Retail prices rose 5.1%, up from 4.4% in July, as food producers passed on increases in the cost of fertilizers, wheat and vegetable oils, large amounts of which are produced in Ukraine and Russia , according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and market research firm NielsenIQ. Fresh food prices rose 10.5%, the highest rate since September 2008, when the global financial system was on the brink of collapse. The increase from 8% in July more than offset a slight decline in non-food inflation to 3% in August from 2.9% a month earlier. The rise in shop prices adds to the pressure on households already struggling to cope with the prospect of much higher household energy bills this autumn and winter, as well as high petrol prices. Those on the lowest incomes are expected to be hit hardest by inflation because more of their budget goes to essentials, including food and energy. Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the BRC, which represents thousands of shop owners, said: “The situation is bleak for both consumers and retailers, but retailers will remain committed to supporting their customers by offering discounts on vulnerable groups, expanding prices, fixing the prices of essential items and increasing staff wages. “However, as retailers also struggle with increasing cost pressures, there is only so much they can shoulder. The new Prime Minister will have the opportunity to ease some of the costs on retailers, such as the upcoming rise in business rates, to help retailers do more to help their customers.” The Bank of England raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points this month, the biggest single increase in nearly 30 years, as the headline measure of inflation topped 10% for the first time since the 1980s. A fifth of UK households now have an average £60-a-week shortfall between their earnings and what they need to cover essentials such as energy bills, rent, transport and food, as the rising cost of living leaves people with the lowest amount Spare cash in nearly five years, according to figures from the Asda Income Tracker compiled by the Center for Business and Economic Research last month. Shoppers are already trying to stretch their budgets by going to discount stores, ditching brands for supermarket own-label products and cutting back on luxuries such as subscription services and gaming. Around a quarter of Britons say they are trying to cut down on car journeys, according to Barclaycard, with more than half saying they will walk more. There is also a shift towards high street shopping from online shopping, believed to be part of an effort to cut unnecessary costs by checking items before purchase and reducing delivery costs. But life is set to get tougher with one bank predicting UK inflation to hit 18% early next year. The Bank of England expects inflation to reach 13% by the end of the year, while the Resolution Foundation thinktank has predicted it could reach as high as 15% by early 2023. Subscribe to Business Today Get ready for the business day – we’ll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Unions have called on the government to increase the minimum wage to help families cope with inflation as families face “a desperate autumn and worse winter”. Mike Watkins, head of retail and business intelligence at NielsenIQ, said shoppers were already reducing the number of items they put in their supermarket baskets and were expected to try to cut back on spending in the final three months of the year. as they try to cope with rising energy bills. He added: “We can expect this level of food inflation to be with us for at least another six months, but hopefully some of the input cost pressures in the supply chain will eventually start to ease.”


title: “Uk Food Price Inflation Hits Highest Level Since Global Financial Crash Uk Cost Of Living Crisis Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-12” author: “Scott Lopes”


Retail prices rose 5.1%, up from 4.4% in July, as food producers passed on increases in the cost of fertilizers, wheat and vegetable oils, large amounts of which are produced in Ukraine and Russia , according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and market research firm NielsenIQ. Fresh food prices rose 10.5%, the highest rate since September 2008, when the global financial system was on the brink of collapse. The increase from 8% in July more than offset a slight decline in non-food inflation to 3% in August from 2.9% a month earlier. The rise in shop prices adds to the pressure on households already struggling to cope with the prospect of much higher household energy bills this autumn and winter, as well as high petrol prices. Those on the lowest incomes are expected to be hit hardest by inflation because more of their budget goes to essentials, including food and energy. Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the BRC, which represents thousands of shop owners, said: “The situation is bleak for both consumers and retailers, but retailers will remain committed to supporting their customers by offering discounts on vulnerable groups, expanding prices, fixing the prices of essential items and increasing staff wages. “However, as retailers also struggle with increasing cost pressures, there is only so much they can shoulder. The new Prime Minister will have the opportunity to ease some of the costs on retailers, such as the upcoming rise in business rates, to help retailers do more to help their customers.” The Bank of England raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points this month, the biggest single increase in nearly 30 years, as the headline measure of inflation topped 10% for the first time since the 1980s. A fifth of UK households now have an average £60-a-week shortfall between their earnings and what they need to cover essentials such as energy bills, rent, transport and food, as the rising cost of living leaves people with the lowest amount Spare cash in nearly five years, according to figures from the Asda Income Tracker compiled by the Center for Business and Economic Research last month. Shoppers are already trying to stretch their budgets by going to discount stores, ditching brands for supermarket own-label products and cutting back on luxuries such as subscription services and gaming. Around a quarter of Britons say they are trying to cut down on car journeys, according to Barclaycard, with more than half saying they will walk more. There is also a shift towards high street shopping from online shopping, believed to be part of an effort to cut unnecessary costs by checking items before purchase and reducing delivery costs. But life is set to get tougher with one bank predicting UK inflation to hit 18% early next year. The Bank of England expects inflation to reach 13% by the end of the year, while the Resolution Foundation thinktank has predicted it could reach as high as 15% by early 2023. Subscribe to Business Today Get ready for the business day – we’ll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Unions have called on the government to increase the minimum wage to help families cope with inflation as families face “a desperate autumn and worse winter”. Mike Watkins, head of retail and business intelligence at NielsenIQ, said shoppers were already reducing the number of items they put in their supermarket baskets and were expected to try to cut back on spending in the final three months of the year. as they try to cope with rising energy bills. He added: “We can expect this level of food inflation to be with us for at least another six months, but hopefully some of the input cost pressures in the supply chain will eventually start to ease.”


title: “Uk Food Price Inflation Hits Highest Level Since Global Financial Crash Uk Cost Of Living Crisis Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-24” author: “Timothy Bernacchi”


Retail prices rose 5.1%, up from 4.4% in July, as food producers passed on increases in the cost of fertilizers, wheat and vegetable oils, large amounts of which are produced in Ukraine and Russia , according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and market research firm NielsenIQ. Fresh food prices rose 10.5%, the highest rate since September 2008, when the global financial system was on the brink of collapse. The increase from 8% in July more than offset a slight decline in non-food inflation to 3% in August from 2.9% a month earlier. The rise in shop prices adds to the pressure on households already struggling to cope with the prospect of much higher household energy bills this autumn and winter, as well as high petrol prices. Those on the lowest incomes are expected to be hit hardest by inflation because more of their budget goes to essentials, including food and energy. Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the BRC, which represents thousands of shop owners, said: “The situation is bleak for both consumers and retailers, but retailers will remain committed to supporting their customers by offering discounts on vulnerable groups, expanding prices, fixing the prices of essential items and increasing staff wages. “However, as retailers also struggle with increasing cost pressures, there is only so much they can shoulder. The new Prime Minister will have the opportunity to ease some of the costs on retailers, such as the upcoming rise in business rates, to help retailers do more to help their customers.” The Bank of England raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points this month, the biggest single increase in nearly 30 years, as the headline measure of inflation topped 10% for the first time since the 1980s. A fifth of UK households now have an average £60-a-week shortfall between their earnings and what they need to cover essentials such as energy bills, rent, transport and food, as the rising cost of living leaves people with the lowest amount Spare cash in nearly five years, according to figures from the Asda Income Tracker compiled by the Center for Business and Economic Research last month. Shoppers are already trying to stretch their budgets by going to discount stores, ditching brands for supermarket own-label products and cutting back on luxuries such as subscription services and gaming. Around a quarter of Britons say they are trying to cut down on car journeys, according to Barclaycard, with more than half saying they will walk more. There is also a shift towards high street shopping from online shopping, believed to be part of an effort to cut unnecessary costs by checking items before purchase and reducing delivery costs. But life is set to get tougher with one bank predicting UK inflation to hit 18% early next year. The Bank of England expects inflation to reach 13% by the end of the year, while the Resolution Foundation thinktank has predicted it could reach as high as 15% by early 2023. Subscribe to Business Today Get ready for the business day – we’ll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Unions have called on the government to increase the minimum wage to help families cope with inflation as families face “a desperate autumn and worse winter”. Mike Watkins, head of retail and business intelligence at NielsenIQ, said shoppers were already reducing the number of items they put in their supermarket baskets and were expected to try to cut back on spending in the final three months of the year. as they try to cope with rising energy bills. He added: “We can expect this level of food inflation to be with us for at least another six months, but hopefully some of the input cost pressures in the supply chain will eventually start to ease.”


title: “Uk Food Price Inflation Hits Highest Level Since Global Financial Crash Uk Cost Of Living Crisis Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-02” author: “Roseann Muncy”


Retail prices rose 5.1%, up from 4.4% in July, as food producers passed on increases in the cost of fertilizers, wheat and vegetable oils, large amounts of which are produced in Ukraine and Russia , according to data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and market research firm NielsenIQ. Fresh food prices rose 10.5%, the highest rate since September 2008, when the global financial system was on the brink of collapse. The increase from 8% in July more than offset a slight decline in non-food inflation to 3% in August from 2.9% a month earlier. The rise in shop prices adds to the pressure on households already struggling to cope with the prospect of much higher household energy bills this autumn and winter, as well as high petrol prices. Those on the lowest incomes are expected to be hit hardest by inflation because more of their budget goes to essentials, including food and energy. Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the BRC, which represents thousands of shop owners, said: “The situation is bleak for both consumers and retailers, but retailers will remain committed to supporting their customers by offering discounts on vulnerable groups, expanding prices, fixing the prices of essential items and increasing staff wages. “However, as retailers also struggle with increasing cost pressures, there is only so much they can shoulder. The new Prime Minister will have the opportunity to ease some of the costs on retailers, such as the upcoming rise in business rates, to help retailers do more to help their customers.” The Bank of England raised interest rates by 0.5 percentage points this month, the biggest single increase in nearly 30 years, as the headline measure of inflation topped 10% for the first time since the 1980s. A fifth of UK households now have an average £60-a-week shortfall between their earnings and what they need to cover essentials such as energy bills, rent, transport and food, as the rising cost of living leaves people with the lowest amount Spare cash in nearly five years, according to figures from the Asda Income Tracker compiled by the Center for Business and Economic Research last month. Shoppers are already trying to stretch their budgets by going to discount stores, ditching brands for supermarket own-label products and cutting back on luxuries such as subscription services and gaming. Around a quarter of Britons say they are trying to cut down on car journeys, according to Barclaycard, with more than half saying they will walk more. There is also a shift towards high street shopping from online shopping, believed to be part of an effort to cut unnecessary costs by checking items before purchase and reducing delivery costs. But life is set to get tougher with one bank predicting UK inflation to hit 18% early next year. The Bank of England expects inflation to reach 13% by the end of the year, while the Resolution Foundation thinktank has predicted it could reach as high as 15% by early 2023. Subscribe to Business Today Get ready for the business day – we’ll point you to all the business news and analysis you need every morning Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Unions have called on the government to increase the minimum wage to help families cope with inflation as families face “a desperate autumn and worse winter”. Mike Watkins, head of retail and business intelligence at NielsenIQ, said shoppers were already reducing the number of items they put in their supermarket baskets and were expected to try to cut back on spending in the final three months of the year. as they try to cope with rising energy bills. He added: “We can expect this level of food inflation to be with us for at least another six months, but hopefully some of the input cost pressures in the supply chain will eventually start to ease.”