Food inflation reduces in October
UK food inflation decreased by 3.7% year-on-year in October, compared to a 4.2% growth last month, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC), covering the period from 1 to 7 October.
Overall shop inflation went down by 1% year-over-year in October, lower than the 1.4% increase last month.
However, fresh food inflation rose by 4.3% in October, compared to a 4.1% increase in the month prior. This figure is above the three-month average of 4.2%.
Ambient food inflation reduced by 2.9%, lower than the 4.2% increase reported in September.
Non-food inflation also decreased to -0.4% year-over-year in October, compared to a -0.1% decline in the month prior.
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Helen Dickinson, chief executive of the BRC, said: “Overall shop price inflation slowed in October, driven by fierce competition amongst retailers and widespread discounting.
“While food inflation remains high, especially for fresh food where prices continued to rise, it eased for ambient goods. Easing global sugar prices helped to bring down prices of chocolate and confectionary, a treat for those preparing Halloween parties.”
Mike Watkins, head of retailer and business insight, NIQ, said: “Inflation is higher than a year ago, and with pressure on household budgets and weak sentiment, retail spend continues to be subdued.
“However, food retailers are in a battle for market share, and many are offering targeted price cuts, and non-food retailers will wish to avoid any price increases over the next couple of months.”
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This article reads like a summary of October, but it is worth noting that the BRC’s data covers only the period 1–7 October 2025, as stated in the original press release. That means these figures reflect early-month pricing, not the entire month of October.
Including the time frame helps readers interpret the numbers more accurately.
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