Inflation

Grocery inflation hits single figures for first time in 13 months

Food prices rose 9.8 per cent in the 12 weeks to October 29

Shoppers visited stores more often in October with an average of 20.1 trips over the month. Picture: Getty

Grocery inflation sat at 9.8 per cent in the 12 weeks to October 29, dropping into single figures for the first time this year.

Latest Kantar data shows that take-home grocery sales in Ireland increased by 7.2 per cent in the four weeks to October 29.

Meanwhile, shoppers visited stores more often in October with an average of 20.1 trips over the month (up 3.6 per cent). However, volumes per trip continued to decline versus ...