# UK shop price inflation hits highest level since 2024 as retailers struggle to contain rises

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- The Guardian, 2026-10-27 00:01 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/27/uk-shop-price-inflation-highest-since-2024-as-retailers-struggle-to-limit-price-rises

> The British Retail Consortium said shop prices rose 2.1% year on year in October, up from 1.4% in September and the highest rate in two and a half years. Rising energy and food-ingredient costs are leading retailers to pass on increases. Food inflation reached 2.9%, while non-food inflation climbed from 0.8% to 1.7%.