Shop prices return to inflation for first time in almost a year, as hot weather affects fresh food inflation | Daily Mail Online

Shop prices have returned to inflation for the first time in almost a year, figures show.Overall shop prices were 0.4% higher in June than a year earlier - a significant jump from the decline of 0.1% seen in May, according to the BRC (British Retail Consortium)-NIQ Shop Price Index.Food inflation increased to 3.7% from May's 2.8% in May, while fresh food was 3.2% more expensive than a year ago.