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UK grocery inflation rises to 5.2%, says Worldpanel

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LONDON: British grocery inflation rose to 5.2% in the four weeks to October 5, industry data showed on Tuesday, adding to pressure on consumers already facing higher energy bills.

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The figure from Worldpanel by Numerator, which provides an early indication of pricing pressures ahead of official UK inflation data on October 22, compared with 4.9% in last month’s report.