BRC calls for business rates freeze as inflation rises
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Responding to consumer price data, the BRC's lead economist states headline inflation rose to 2.9% while food inflation held at 1.3%, and calls for a business rates freeze in the Autumn Budget to ease retailer cost pressures.
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- British Retail Consortium
- Original date
- 16 Sept 2026
- Published by us
- 17 Sept 2026
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