Inflation

Entrepreneurs add caution to inflation rates cheer

As the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt congratulated his Government on the latest figures showing a decline in the rate of inflation, two of Scotland’s leading entrepreneurs welcomed the announcement with strong notes of caution.

Inflationary price increases boost sales at Primark owner ABF

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Food inflation falls to single digits for first time in 16 months

Business Insight Festive test for Tesco as it lures in squeezed premium shoppers

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Food prices fall on previous month for first time in more than two years

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Opinion Everybody must eat, so why aren't we talking about our crippled food chain?

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Scottish bakeries set to come under new ownership

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Inflation unexpectedly slows to lowest rate in 18 months

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Business Briefing Supermarket inflation falls to lowest in more than a year

China's deflation contagion poses new threats to global economy

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt admits inflation 'blip' expected as he rules out more cuts

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Kristy Dorsey: New energy price cap won't fix the import conundrum

Inflation 'expected to slow down again' after energy price fall

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Warning of a coming 'surge' in company failures across Scotland

New report claims energy price cap is keeping bills higher than necessary

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Supermarkets more than double profit margins at the petrol pumps

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'Not everyone' aided by supermarket competition as prices remain inflated

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Business Insight £9bn bill for higher UK mortgage costs pushes more Scots into arrears

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Grocery price inflation falls thanks to promotions but still 'incredibly high'

Corporate confidence in retreat as interest rates threaten

Explained in five minutes: Why are mortgage rates so high?

Kristy Dorsey: No easy wins as the BoE struggles to get a grip on inflation

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Sainsbury's boss says food inflation is easing, but will remain high throughout 2023

Business Insight Food inflation is easing, but it's too soon to declare victory for Sainsbury's

Confidence surges as Scottish businesses look ahead to the busy summer months

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Vertu off to a fast start as car prices remain resilient

Business Insight Economic strains fail to put the brakes on higher car prices

Kristy Dorsey: The uncomfortable truths of ageism in a tight labour market

Business Week Kristy Dorsey: Raising interest rates is not a magic cure for inflation

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Bank of England set to raise interest rates again as high inflation sticks

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Tesco boss: Early signs that food inflation is starting to ease

Updated Inflation falls to below double digits for first time in months

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'What version of hell do we want?': Seeking solutions to soaring food prices

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Business Insight Diminished aspirations as young Scots fear they can't afford to eat

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Food inflation puts processors and restaurants on 'survival' footing

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Business Insight Menu headaches as price increases come fast and furious

'Terrible' food price increases reveal fundamental flaws

Business Insight UK risks being 'held to ransom' on food security

Human toll of the soaring cost of food is ‘heart-rending’

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Business Insight Kristy Dorsey: Food is the ultimate energy source

Bank of England economist tells people to 'accept they're worse off'

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Updated Monthly inflation rate falls slightly but prices remain "stubbornly high"

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Labour pool expands for first time in more than two years

Business Briefing Grocery inflation hits new record high

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Exclusive Upgrade of Edinburgh's botanic garden facing delays as costs rise

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Nearly three million Scots worried about energy bills and cost of living

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Soaring inflation eating away at pay packets, official figures show

Services hit by Swinney cuts 'may never see the money again'

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Inflation 'out of control' as cost of food items soar by up to 65 per cent

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Growing pressure on Liz Truss to boost benefit payments in line with inflation

Updated Inflation grows by almost 10 per cent compared to last year

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How will inflation affect me as it rises again to 1.75 per cent

Pay slumps at record rate as inflation heads to double figures

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