All Inflation articles – Page 12
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NewsSports Direct and Debenhams to suffer most from Brexit, claims report
Sports Direct and Debenhams will be among the hardest-hit retailers from Brexit owing to currency pressures, according to an analyst’s report.
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NewsInflation hits 20-month high while cost of food falls at slower rate
UK inflation has hit its highest level since November 2014 driven by higher prices for fuel, alcoholic drinks and hotels, latest figures show.
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NewsRetail competition drives prices down but at slowest rate in a year
The trend for deflation continued in July but the price of goods in shops fell at the slowest rate since August last year.
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NewsInflation edges up in May as food prices continue to fall
The UK’s inflation rate increased last month due to rising leisure costs, although grocery and clothing costs continued to drop.
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NewsUK families had highest amount of disposable income in April on record
Disposable income hit £200 per week for the average UK family last month, the highest level of spending power on record.
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NewsInflation falls to 0.3% in April as fashion retailers slash prices
The UK’s inflation rate fell for the first time since September as retailers cut prices to revive sales hit by last month’s cold weather.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Fnac and UK inflation
Retail round-up on April 13, 2016: Vivendi agrees to acquire 15% stake in Darty suitor Fnac and The Consumer Price Index edges up 0.5% in March.
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NewsShop prices fall in March but deflation eases to slowest rate since August
Shop prices fell for the 36th consecutive month in March, despite deflation easing to its slowest rate for seven months.
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NewsPrice deflation stabilises in February for first time in over a year
Deflation stabilised in February as inflation on essential items moved out of negative territory for the first time in more than a year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on UK inflation and Moody’s warning
Retail news round-up on March 23, 2016: February inflation rate remains flat and Moody’s warn that Brexit would burden retailers and food suppliers with extra costs.
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NewsRetail prices fall for 34th consecutive month as food deflation returns
Retail prices in February fell for the 34th consecutive month, dropping 2% compared to the same time last year.
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NewsUK inflation creeps up to 12-month high thanks to food and fuel
UK inflation reached a 12-month high last month as falls in food, fashion and fuel prices eased, according to the latest ONS figures.
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NewsInflation rises to 11-month high but food prices remain at record low
Inflation reached its highest level for almost a year in December despite food prices remaining at a record low during the month.
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AnalysisConsumer 2016: Shoppers enjoying extra cash but confidence still fragile
Memories of recession seemed finally to have been banished in 2015 and consumers started to feel positive, according to key sentiment indicators.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Scottish retail sales and UK inflation
Retail news round-up on December 16, 2015: Scottish retail sales tumble 2.3% in November and UK inflation rate rises to 0.1% in November.
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NewsUK inflation rate remained unchanged at -0.1% in October
The UK inflation rate stayed consistent throughout October, figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed this morning.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and inflation expectations
Retail news round-up on October 9, 2015: Amazon to recruit 19,000 workers to address Christmas demand and inflation expectations up last month.
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AnalysisFood prices slip back into deflation in September
Food prices returned to deflation in September after dropping deeps falls in fresh groceries drove overall food prices down 0.5%.
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NewsClothing prices help peg UK inflation rate back to 0%
The UK inflation rate fell back to 0% in August, down from 0.1% the previous month, largely due to a smaller rise in clothing prices.
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NewsConsumer Price Index edges up 0.1% year on year, driven by clothing
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased by 0.1% in the year to July 2015, thanks to a small drop in the price of clothing.