UK food prices push up shop price inflation for first time in nearly a year

British food prices accelerated by the most since March 2024 in June, pushing up overall shop prices rose for the first time in nearly a year, according to a survey from a retail industry group which warned price pressures may rise again.

Food prices jumped by 3.7 per cent compared with June last year, speeding up from a 2.8 per cent rise in May, the British Retail Consortium said.

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