UK food inflation dips in May, raising hopes rate of price growth is slowing

British Retail Consortium says rate fell from 15.7% to 15.4% even as rise in overall shop price growth hits fresh high

Food inflation in the UK fell in May, lifting hopes that the rapid increase in grocery price growth may have reached its peak after keeping the broader consumer prices index painfully high so far this year.

After more than a year of sharp increases in the price of food, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said annual food inflation eased this month from 15.7% to 15.4%, even as the overall rise in shop prices hits a fresh high.