Price rises gather pace in UK shops amid higher energy costs

September 1, 2026 · 5:00 am 1 sources

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• Price rises gather pace in UK shops amid higher energy costs
  The Guardian · September 1, 2026 05:00
  In-store inflation rises to an annual 1.5% in August, according to a survey for the British Retail Consortium The pace of price rises in UK shops rose to its highest level in two years in August, a trade body index shows, with higher energy costs pushing up the price of food and AI chip demand…