UK shop price inflation in June rose at the lowest rate since October 2021

British Retail Consortium (BRC) data for June 2024

• 0.2% m/m vs. 0.6%in May
• the smallest increase since October 2021

Comment from the report:

• “This will be of help to shoppers as they plan their
  household budgets for essential goods and services,” said Mike
  Watson, head of retailer and business insight at NielsenIQ,
  which provides data for the BRC.
  “With uncertainty around discretionary spending, we expect
  the intense competition across the marketplace to keep price
  increases as low as possible this summer.”

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This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.