All Inflation articles
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AnalysisBudget 2025: How proposed changes to NI, VAT and pensions could affect retailers and consumers
With less than a month to go until the next Budget, on November 26, Retail Week has spoken to retailers, economists and analysts to try and piece together what the impact could be on both businesses and consumers
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NewsShop price inflation falls for start of golden quarter
Shop price inflation decreased year on year in the first week of October, providing relief for retailers heading into Halloween and the rest of the golden quarter.
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NewsGrocery giants make rates plea to chancellor in bid to tame inflation
Leading grocers have written to chancellor Rachel Reeves, setting out the case for excluding shops from the planned business rates surtax.
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NewsUK inflation holds for third consecutive month
Inflation in the UK remained steady at 3.8% last month despite fears of an increase, according to latest figures.
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Chart of the WeekChart: There’s a price war, but which products are actually getting cheaper?
Supermarkets keep talking about prices being cut, but what is actually getting cheaper?
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NewsBRC warns government any further tax rises will ‘keep shop prices higher for longer’
The British Retail Consortium has warned the government against any further tax rises on UK retailers, saying doing so would only serve to keep “shop prices higher for longer”.
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NewsConsumer optimism about the economy ‘sliding sharply’
The latest numbers from GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index showed a two-point drop in September, while optimism about the economy has cratered since the Labour government came to power.
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AnalysisAldi boss is future-focused with plans for expansion, customer growth and Christmas
Supermarket Aldi reported its full-year results for 2024 today, revealing a slight sales uptick from £17.9bn to £18.1bn
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Chart of the WeekThe food prices hitting UK shoppers’ wallets hardest
Nine in 10 UK adults have noticed prices becoming more expensive this year, according to figures released as part of Barclays’ latest consumer spend report
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NewsRetailers warn chancellor that prices will rise if more tax is imposed in autumn Budget
Over 60 of the UK’s largest retailers have written a letter to chancellor Rachel Reeves warning her that prices will rise if additional tax hikes are introduced in the upcoming autumn Budget.
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NewsConsumer confidence ‘in the doldrums’
Consumer expectations are showing signs of stagnation, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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Chart of the WeekChart: Food inflation rises for third month in a row
Prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks in the UK rose by 4.5% in June, the fastest yearly increase since February 2024
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NewsUK inflation climbs unexpectedly as pressure mounts on chancellor
UK inflation unexpectedly rose in June, according to the latest figures, mounting further pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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InterviewQ&A: Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts on prices, tariffs and trade deals
Sainsbury’s has joined retail’s £1bn profit club – but the grocer does not expect profits to increase again this year. Chief executive Simon Roberts discusses potential price wars, tariff impacts and falling sales at Argos.
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DataData: How costs will increase for retailers in the new financial year
This week marks the start of the new financial year for many and the coming into force of the big whammy of cost rises the retail sector has been dreading for months
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NewsShop prices stay deflated for most non-food categories
Shop prices remained deflated in March, with most non-food categories driving this fall despite retailers facing increased costs from the budget.
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NewsUK inflation falls ahead of chancellor’s spring statement
Inflation across the UK has fallen further than expected ahead of chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spring statement later today.
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NewsShop prices remain in deflation but this is set to be short lived
Shop prices have remained in a state of deflation in February, but there are warnings that inflation can rise due to recent price hikes, geopolitical tensions, and the £7bn in added retail costs.
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DataForget Blue Monday, growth in UK retail sales was another positive surprise from January
The release of the ONS’ retail sales on Friday was the latest in a surprisingly positive flurry of economic indicators in what is supposed to be the saddest month of the year
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NewsUK wage growth still outpacing inflation
Average wages grew by 2.5% in real terms between October and December 2024 versus the same period in 2023.