Inflation to ‘remain sticky’, warns BRC

UK shop price inflation rose slightly in early December as food prices increased at a faster pace.
According to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which covered the period 1–7 December 2025, overall shop price inflation reached 0.7% year on year in December, up from 0.6% in November and in line with the three-month average.
The increase was driven by higher food inflation, which climbed to 3.3% year on year, compared with 3% the previous month.Related Story Retail