Grocery inflation falls to 2.6% but annual spend climbs £156

UK grocery inflation has dropped to its lowest level since December 2024 according to new research, although the average household is still spending £156 more on groceries each year.
Like-for-like grocery prices increased 2.6 per cent in the four weeks to 12 July, according to the latest figures from Worldpanel by Numerator, easing from three per cent in June.
The slowdown offers some relief to consumers after months of cost-of-living pressure, but the researcher warned that cumulative pri