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Food price inflation slows

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Food price inflation slowed to 11.5% in the first week of August, down from 13.4% in July, according to figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) released today. This is below the three-month average of 13.1% and is the fourth consecutive slowdown in the food category. It means food inflation is at its lowest since …

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