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UK shop prices rise at fastest rate for two years

Food inflation climbed 2.8% in August, while non-food prices also rose as energy and supply chain costs fed through, the British Retail Consortium said.

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Prices for tech products also increased over the month as chip and memory shortages linked to the AI boom impacted the sector.

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UK shop prices rise at fastest rate for two years

Prices for tech products also increased over the month as chip and memory shortages linked to the AI boom impacted the sector.

·London, United Kingdom
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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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