Average prices at British retailers rose by an annual 0.9 per cent this month, the smallest increase since December 2025, as the men’s soccer world cup triggered supermarket discounts on alcohol and snacks, the British Retail Consortium said on Tuesday.
“Retailers competed hard to limit prices rises, with a wave of summer promotions across food and other goods,” BRC Chief Executive Helen Dickinson said, adding that some clothing and footwear
