UK grocery inflation hits highest level in 15 months

British grocery price inflation jumped to 4.1 per cent for the four weeks to May 18, its highest level since February last year, adding to pressure on consumers already facing higher household bills, data from market researcher Kantar showed on Wednesday.

The figure compared to grocery inflation of 3.8 per cent in last month’s report and reflects the cost of supermarkets’ higher payroll taxes and an increase in the national