Black Friday deals slowed down UK retail price rises in November

Discounts started earlier than usual as competition for customers hit fever pitch', says British Retail Consortium

Competition between retailers seeking to entice customers with early Black Friday deals led to a slowdown in shop price rises during November, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).

The trade association for retailers said prices in shops rose by 0.6% last month compared with November 2024. This was down from a 1% rise in October and below the three-month average of 1%.