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Retailers Slash Prices, UK Inflation Slows Ahead of Black Friday

12/3/2025

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Retailers competed for early Black Friday deals, slowing UK price rises in November, per the British Retail Consortium.
Prices rose 0.6% in November, compared with November 2024, down from 1% in October.
Discounting occurred in electricals, fashion, and health sectors as retailers sought to attract cautious shoppers.
The BRC reported a 1.1% October decline in retail sales, while Helen Dickinson, BRC chief executive, expressed hope for stronger winter trading.

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Retailers competed for early Black Friday deals, slowing UK price rises in November, per the British Retail Consortium.
Prices rose 0.6% in November, compared with November 2024, down from 1% in October.
Discounting occurred in electricals, fashion, and health sectors as retailers sought to attract cautious shoppers.
The BRC reported a 1.1% October decline in retail sales, while Helen Dickinson, BRC chief executive, expressed hope for stronger winter trading.