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UK Shop Price Inflation Hits Two-Year High After Energy Spike

Bloomberg Markets·August 31, 2026·1 min read

Prices in British shops rose at the fastest rate in more than two years last month, as the fallout from the Middle East conflict started to filter through to supermarket shelves. The energy price spike is driving inflation higher, pressuring consumers and retailers.

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