{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/6a8ea8ad83ad88db01a3ad26?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Grocery Price Rise Eases – But Could Supermarket Prices Surge Again? - 26/08/2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67c5d757b48a8f157c1f9076/1787734143771-94bc415d-dc07-421d-8d09-e4132bec557d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Grocery price inflation has eased in recent weeks, with the latest figures showing prices rising at a slower rate than they were earlier this year.</p><p><br></p><p>Like-for-like grocery prices were up 3.87% in the four weeks to August 9th compared with the same period last year, according to Worldpanel by Numerator. That is down from 5.87% in the previous four-week period, a two percentage point drop.</p><p><br></p><p>The figures will come as welcome news for shoppers, who have faced significant increases in the cost of their weekly shop. However, there are concerns that grocery prices could rise again due to the summer drought and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.</p><p><br></p><p>With pressure still on household budgets, there are questions over whether this easing in inflation will continue in the months ahead.</p><p><br></p><p>Labour TD for Louth and finance spokesperson Ged Nash joined us in-studio this morning on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"lmfm "}