Shop prices rise amid driver shortages and Brexit red tape - My News TV

Breaking News

Recent Posts

Post Top Ad

Post Top Ad

Responsive Ads Here

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Shop prices rise amid driver shortages and Brexit red tape

Retail data shows 0.4% month-on-month increase in August, with 0.6% rise in non-food

UK shop prices rose last month, according to the latest data from the British Retail Consortium, in a sign that driver shortages and the costs of Brexit-induced red tape are beginning to hit household budgets.

The latest figures from the BRC and research group NielsenIQ reveal a 0.4% month-on-month rise in August. This was driven by a 0.6% rise in non-food prices, including a sharp increase in the cost of electrical goods caused by shortages of micro-chips and shipping problems.

Continue reading...

from World news | The Guardian https://ift.tt/3mQ9ccn

No comments:

Post a Comment

Post Top Ad

Responsive Ads Here