Food price inflation falls but shoppers still cautious

Grocery price inflation has fallen to its lowest level since October 2021, but shoppers are still being careful with what they buy

Cedric Porter
Business Reporter
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Food price inflation falls but shoppers still cautious

The price of groceries rose by 2.4 per cent over the year in the four weeks ended May 12, according to Kantar Worldpanel, which helped boost sales by 2.9 per cent during the period. The current grocery...

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