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Shop Inflation 1% as Sales Fall, Energy Cap Urged

4/28/2026

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  • Shop price inflation slowed to 1% in April as retailers offered deep discounts.
  • The Confederation of British Industry reported 68% of retailers saw sales volumes fall year-on-year, the weakest reading since 1983.
  • The British Retail Consortium urged the government to cap non-commodity energy charges, which make up about half of business energy bills, to curb shop price inflation.