All Inflation articles – Page 17
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OpinionComment: Retailers must ignore ONS siren songs and face facts
It is becoming increasingly difficult to take the ONS numbers at face value following its figures for August reported this morning.
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NewsUK consumer price inflation holds firm at 2.8% in March
UK consumer price inflation held steady at 2.8% for the second month running in March, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsFashion retailers anxious over cotton price hikes
Fashion retailers are anxiously watching the price of cotton following a 16% surge in the first three months of 2013.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does March's Shop Price Index tell us?
The BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index today revealed prices of non-food items rose for the first time in 15 months in March. Retail Week examines the data.
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OpinionComment: Inflation is vital to help keep business in the black
‘Greed is good!’ Even those of you who have never seen the film Wall Street have probably heard of Gordon Gekko and his iconic speech.
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NewsFood price inflation reaches lowest point in five months
Food price inflation fell to a five-month low last month as upward pressure from rises in wheat and corn prices in previous months began to ease.
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NewsInflation grows 2.7% for fourth consecutive month
Inflation increased by 2.7% year-on-year in January for the fourth month in a row, the longest time which consumer price index growth has remained flat since records began in 1992.
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NewsInflation rate jumps to 2.7% in October
The rate of inflation jumped to 2.7% in October, driven in part by increases in the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Ten problems the weather is creating for retailers
The last five years have seen global and UK weather patterns start to change. What impact is this having on the retail industry?
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NewsFood prices set to rise after poor harvests
Food prices look set to rise after poor UK harvests following recent wet weather.
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NewsFlat food inflation surprises analysts
Food inflation has remained flat for the third consecutive month at 3.1%, surprising analysts who had forecast price increases due to large rises in commodity prices.
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NewsInflation rate slows to 2.5%
The rate of inflation slowed to 2.5% in August due to smaller rises in the price of clothing.
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NewsBRC calls for business rates to be frozen in 2013
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is urging the Government to freeze business rates next year as retailers brace themselves for another crippling increase.
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OpinionComment: Desperate tactics won’t win the game for retailers
Inflation is at its lowest level in two years. But this isn’t necessarily a cause for celebration. Demand is so weak that vendors are desperate to generate revenue.
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NewsInflation jumps to 2.6% in July
Inflation increased to 2.6% in July, up from 2.4% in June, driven by the clothing and footwear sectors as well as transport fares.
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NewsFood inflation hits two-year low in July
Food inflation hit a two-year low in July, dropping to 3.1% from 3.5% in June.
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NewsInflation falls to 2.4% in June
Inflation fell to 2.4% in June, down from 2.8% in May – the third consecutive month the annual rate has fallen as retailers started summer sales earlier than usual due to the wet weather, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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AnalysisPayday spending: What do retailers need to know?
Shoppers are spending more around payday and retailers need to think carefully about their promotional timetables.
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OpinionValue sector facing a shake-out
So the UK is again in recession. GDP figures last month confirmed fears of a double dip and prompted speculation over the impact on consumer confidence.
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OpinionComment: Return to recession is a red alert for retail
The UK has slipped back into recession. The dreaded double-dip, which most commentators expected us to avoid, is a reality for the first time since the 1970s.