Supermarket Basket Costs Plateau as Retailers Kick Off Fierce Price War
Supermarket chains are gearing up for aggressive promotional wars as lower wholesale commodity costs help flatten long term basket inflation.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Coffee Cafes
Key points
- Supermarket food inflation is leveling off as lower global wholesale commodity and energy costs reach consumers.
- Retailers are aggressively competing for consumer market share by slashing prices on daily volume staples like milk and bread.
- Select items such as olive oil and cocoa remain elevated due to lingering agricultural and weather disruptions.
- Overall food costs will remain well above pre-pandemic levels, but rapid weekly price spikes have ended.
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