Shop prices hit record high as retail urges new prime minister to ease cost burden

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Shop prices have hit a new record high as retailers struggle to shoulder the burden of mounting cost pressures.

Inflation accelerated to 5.1% during August, up from 4.4% in July, according to the monthly BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.

 

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