UK food prices fall in September for first time in two years, figures show

The fall in average food prices in the UK last month helped to reduce overall shop price inflation, the BRC said. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Food prices dropped in the UK in September for the first month in almost two years, according to retail industry figures, offering consumers some respite amid the cost of living crisis.

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said price reductions for dairy, margarine, fish and vegetables and fierce supermarket competition helped to bring down the cost of an average food basket by 0.1% compared with the previous month.