Annual shop price inflation slowed to 2.5% in February, down from 2.9% in January and below the three-month average of 3.3%, according to the latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.

Food inflation declined to 5% in February, down from 6.1% the month before. February marked the 10th consecutive monthly decline in the food category and was below the three-month average of 6%.