Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:25am on 01 Aug 2025,Friday International
Industry leaders, led by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), are warning that UK food inflation is set to reach 6% by Christmas 2025, up from 4% in July—pushing a significant strain on household budgets . The BRC cautioned that additional tax increases in the upcoming autumn budget could “fan the flames of inflation”, passing further costs onto consumers . Rising wage demands, business rates, and national insurance are already squeezing retailers—who say 85% have raised prices and 65% expect to hike again. (PC: iStock)
