Inflation in UK Shops Hits Record High With More Pain Ahead

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Prices in UK stores are rising at a record pace in a sign that the cost-of-living crisis is far from over.

The British Retail Consortium said shop price inflation accelerated to 8.9% this month, a fresh peak for an index that started in 2005, and an increase from 8.4% in February.