Cost of Christmas dinner to rise by 3.2%

Gradual decline in inflation rates to continue over the coming months

The cost of a Christmas dinner for four has risen by 3.2%

Grocery price inflation has fallen to its lowest level since August 2022 but still recorded a significant increase with the cost of a Christmas dinner for four to jump by more than 3% new figures show.

Data from Kantar shows take-home grocery sales increased by 7.2% in the four weeks to November 26, a drop of 1.2 percentage points compared to the previous month and the seventh consecutive drop in monthly inflation.