英国食品通胀预计到年底将达到6%, 在圣诞节前挤压家庭预算。 UK food inflation expected to hit 6% by year-end, squeezing household budgets before Christmas.

联合王国的食品通胀预计到年底将达到6%,对家庭预算造成压力,特别是在圣诞节之前。 Food inflation in the UK is expected to reach 6% by the end of the year, putting pressure on household budgets, especially before Christmas. 英国零售联合会(BRC)报告说,85%的企业已经提高了价格,原因是从上一个预算中增加了费用,包括更高的雇主国家保险和国家生活工资。 The British Retail Consortium (BRC) reports that 85% of businesses have already raised prices due to increased costs from the last budget, including higher employer national insurance and the national living wage. 三分之二的首席财务官期望进一步涨价,这可能导致失业,因为42%的首席财务官冻结了招聘工作,38%的首席财务官减少了店内工作岗位。 Two-thirds of chief financial officers expect further price hikes, which could lead to job losses as 42% have frozen recruitment and 38% have reduced in-store jobs. BRC警告说,粮食价格目前为4%,到圣诞节,每年将上涨6%。 The BRC warns that food prices, currently at 4%, will rise by 6% year-on-year by Christmas.