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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler and agencies

UK grocery price inflation slows as retailers launch pre-Christmas promotions

A shopper in a supermarket
Grocery inflation stood at 4.7% in the four weeks to 2 November. Photograph: Yui Mok/PA

The pace of grocery inflation in Britain slowed last month as retailers ramped up promotions before Christmas, providing a little relief for consumers bracing for further tax rises in this month’s budget.

Grocery inflation stood at 4.7% in the four weeks to 2 November, easing from 5.2% in the previous four weeks, according to figures from Worldpanel by Numerator, formerly known as Kantar.

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