British grocery inflation hits 4.7 per cent, highest since February 2023

British grocery price inflation rose to 4.7 per cent for the four weeks to June 15, its highest level since February last year, dealing another blow for low-income households, data from market researcher Kantar showed on Tuesday.

The figure, which compared to 4.1 per cent in last month’s report, was driven by price rises in products such as chocolate, butter and meat, Kantar said.

Market leader Tesco (TSCO.L) said earlier