Shoppers anticipate a rise in food prices
The British Retail Consortium observed an increase in food sales over the month of June, attributing the “strong” sales to a rise in food inflation.
The British Retail Consortium observed an increase in food sales over the month of June, attributing the “strong” sales to a rise in food inflation.
BRC has released food inflation figures for the period of 1st-7th June 2025, finding that food inflation had increased above its three month average.
The BRC has released the latest retail figures for the four weeks to 31st May 2025, finding that food sales increased by 3.6% year-on-year.
According to the Office for National Statistics, dairy, eggs and vegetables all had downward effects on food inflation.
The British Retail Consortium has reported a 7% increase in total retail sales after the “sunniest April on record”.