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UK grocery inflation eased to 2.1% (Prev. 2.6%) in the four week to August 9th, Worldpanel says

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UK grocery inflation fell to 2.1% in August 2026, a two-year low driven by supermarket competition. However, sales growth slowed as energy costs and high interest rates pressured households.

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Take-home sales growth at the grocers slowed to 2.5% while grocery price inflation eased to 2.1% in the four weeks to 9th August 2026, marking the lowest rate since October 2024.

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