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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Nuray Bulbul

All the businesses that have warned of price hikes for customers on the back of Rachel Reeves' budget

Marks & Spencer warned of price hikes starting in April - (Jonathan Brady / PA)

The Government's plans in Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget have prompted some high street retailers to warn customers of possible price increases starting in April 2025.

The minimum wage for adults is expected to increase by 77p to £12.31 from April 1, while the employer national insurance rate is expected to rise by 1.2 per cent to 15 per cent starting on April 6.

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