UK shop price inflation hits highest level in two and a half years

UK shop price inflation rose to 2.1% year on year in October from 1.4% in September, the highest in two and a half years, the British Retail Consortium said, warning 'the dam is starting to break'. Food inflation climbed to 2.9% and non-food inflation more than doubled to 1.7%, as retailers pass on rising energy and food ingredient costs.