Inflation in UK Stores Climbs to Near Two-Year High, BRC Says

Inflation in British shops rose to the highest level in almost two years as retailers grapple with higher costs, an industry survey found.

Prices of commonly purchased products climbed 1.5% in January from a year earlier, the fastest pace since February 2024, the British Retail Consortium said Tuesday. It was 0.7% in December. Food inflation rose to 3.9%, the most since September.