Grocery Price Rise Eases – But Could Supermarket Prices Surge Again? - 26/08/2026
Grocery price inflation has eased in recent weeks, with the latest figures showing prices rising at a slower rate than they were earlier this year.Like-for-like grocery prices were up 3.87% in the four weeks to August 9th compared with the same period last year, according to Worldpanel by Numerator. That is down from 5.87% in the previous four-week period, a two percentage point drop.The figures will come as welcome news for shoppers, who have faced significant increases in the cost of their weekly shop. However, there are concerns that grocery prices could rise again due to the summer…
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