Grocery price inflation rose to 1.8% in August, marking the first increase since March.

Grocery price inflation rose to 1.8% in August, the first increase since March, following 17 months of decline. Consumers experience varied pricing on supermarket shelves, with 182 categories seeing price increases and 89 experiencing decreases. Shoppers use promotions to balance prices, as spending on deals increased by 15%. Sainsbury's and Tesco continue to gain market share, while Ocado sales increased by 11.3%.

August 13, 2024
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