Shop prices fall for 15th month but Brexit uncertainty could lead to inflation

// Shop prices have dropped for the 15th consecutive month
// Prices fell by 1.6% during August compared to a 1.3% fall in July, according to BRC and NielsenShop prices have dropped for the 15th month running as retailers cut prices in an effort to encourage Brits to shop.
Prices fell by 1.6 per cent during August compared to a 1.3 per cent fall in July, according to the latest BRC and Nielsen figures.
This was below the 12- and six-month average price decreases of one per cent and 1.5 per cent