2 h. ago BoE poised to dash Brits' hopes of interest rate cut TODAY as surging food prices spark alarm about inflation

The Monetary Policy Committee is expected to keep the base rate at 4 per cent when the latest decision is announced at noon.

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3 h. ago Wetherspoons: breakfast menu, pints, food, and more see price discount today

Cheaper pints and pub meals are coming 🍺

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12 h. ago Families in Britain are £20,000 worse off than 20 years ago, report warns

Income stagnation over the past two decades is ‘unprecedented in modern times,’ damning new report warns

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24 h. ago Shoppers ‘feeling the squeeze’, says Morrisons as food prices rise further

Boss Rami Baitieh said inflation has ‘increased further’ over the past two months as the grocer reported slowing sales.

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24 h. ago Food prices are still rising despite inflation holding steady. Here’s why

August’s inflation rate of 3.8 per cent means that if an item cost £100 a year ago, it would now cost £103.80

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25 h. ago Examples of where inflation jumped in August – and where it eased

Food price inflation is running at its highest level for 18 months.

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25 h. ago Inflation holds steady but soaring price of beef, coffee and chocolate drives up food bills

The rate remained unchanged in the year to August, in line with economist expectations

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26 h. ago Food prices drive British inflation to 3.8% in August, above US, euro zone

Food prices drive British inflation to 3.8% in August, above US, euro zone  Reuters

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26 h. ago Inflation holds steady but soaring prices of beef, coffee and chocolate drive up food bills

The rate remained unchanged in the year to August, in line with economist expectations

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26 h. ago Wetherspoon is cutting food and drink prices by 7.5% this Thursday

The move, dubbed “tax equality day” by Wetherspoon’s, is designed to highlight the benefit of a permanent VAT reduction for the struggling hospitality industry, the chain said

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26 h. ago Food prices rise again for fifth month in a row despite UK inflation remaining unchanged at 3.8%

Food and drink inflation rose to 5.1%

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27 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 17 September: Food prices blow, Barratt Redrow flags Budget delay risk

The UK’s annual rate of inflation has stayed at the highest level since January 2024.

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27 h. ago UK inflation rate: what is it, latest September 2025 ONS figures news as food prices rise – what does it mean?

Household bills keep climbing as food, energy, and everyday costs squeeze wallets 🛒

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27 h. ago UK overall inflation remains at 3.8% in August, but food price growth climbs for fifth month in a row

Food prices rise at fastest rate since January 2024 with vegetables, milk, cheese and fish going up; Bank of England expected to keep interest rates on hold on ThursdayAt 3.8%, the latest UK inflation data certainly isn’t welcome news for the Bank of England ahead of its decision on Thursday, where it’s widely expected to leave rates on hold, said James Smith, developed markets UK economist at ING.Yet the latest data doesn’t dramatically move the needle one way or another on the prospect of a further rate cut later this year.Inflation is more or less at a peak, though it’s likely to stay in the 3.5-4% area for the rest of this year.However, we think there is still scope for services inflation to undershoot the Bank’s forecasts further in the next release for September. And more broadly, we are seeing a significant easing in rental growth, which is set to be a significant source of service sector disinflation over the coming months.If we’re right about that, it would tip the balance ...

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28 h. ago UK inflation rate: Rising price of milk, beef and coffee hits shoppers in new cost

Some of the biggest price rises seen in everyday staples as economists fear food inflation could peak towards the end of the year

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29 h. ago UK inflation remains at 3.8% but food price rises accelerate for another month

The rate of Consumer Prices Index was 3.8% in August, the same as July, the Office for National Statistics said.

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52 h. ago The world’s love for matcha is about to be tested: ‘It’s going to be a tough ride’

Retail sales of matcha have surged by 86 per cent over the last three years

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69 h. ago Wetherspoons announces UK pubs will slash food and drink prices on one day this week

Prices will be slashed at Wetherspoons pubs for one day later this week

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2 d. ago US agrees commercial terms on TikTok sale, as Trump says China talks went ‘very well’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Beijing escalates its inquiry into Nvidia over takeover of Mellanox Today’s warnings about higher food prices coming in the UK are likely to cause fresh worries about how long borrowers will have to wait until Bank of England policymakers vote for another cut, reports Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown.Streeter adds:They are set to leave the base rate unchanged on Thursday and aren’t expected to make a move until next Spring.The Food and Drink Federation is forecasting food inflation could reach 5.7% by the end of December and still be running at 3.1% by the end of 2026. Higher employer and packaging taxes are being blamed for increasing costs for companies, which they can no longer absorb.“I’m delighted that we are on track to deliver yet another period of double-digit revenue growth and a strong profit performance, whilst maintaining our globally leading customer service standards.Our s...

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2 d. ago Wetherspoons pubs to slash prices of all food and drink – but there's a catch

The pub chain will reduce prices on food and drink by 7.5% on Thursday September 18 in a bid to highlight the tax "disparity" between hospitality businesses and supermarkets

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