Retailers limit price rises in March despite cost pressures

Retailers held back on price rises throughout March, despite cost pressures weighing upon the sector.
Overall shop price inflation jumped to -0.4% year on year in March, against a drop of -0.7% the month prior.
Non-food inflation grew to -1.9% year on year during March, compared to a decline of -2.1% in February.
Additionally, food inflation was up to 2.4% year on year in March, against growth of 2.1% the month before, with ambient food witnessing the highest rise to 3.7% in March, from 2.8% gro