Grocery price growth slows to lowest level in a year but still well above general inflation

September is the fourth month in a row that there has been a reduction

Grocery price inflation is now running at 11.5% — the lowest level since September last year. 

Grocery price inflation in September has dropped to its lowest rate in a year but remains very high at 11.5% and still well above the general rate of inflation, new data shows.

Figures from market research firm Kantar show that, compared to August, grocery price inflation has dropped by 1.3% in the 12 weeks to September 3, marking the fourth month in a row that there has been a reduction.