Shop price inflation reaches two year high

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Shop price inflation increased to 1.5% year on year in August, against growth of 0.9% in July, according to the BRC-NIQ Shop Price Monitor. This is above the 3-month average of 1.2%, Food inflation increased to 2.8% year on year in August, against growth of…

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