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Retail Prices Set to Surge Amid Rising Costs

3/5/2025

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British retailers will increase prices in April due to rising employment costs, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
Shop prices rose by 0.4% in February but are still 0.7% lower compared to last year.
Food inflation is currently at 2.1%, with predictions it may surpass 4% by mid-year.
The Bank of England anticipates inflation will climb from 3.0% in January to 3.7% by Q3.

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British retailers will increase prices in April due to rising employment costs, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
Shop prices rose by 0.4% in February but are still 0.7% lower compared to last year.
Food inflation is currently at 2.1%, with predictions it may surpass 4% by mid-year.
The Bank of England anticipates inflation will climb from 3.0% in January to 3.7% by Q3.