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UK consumers likely to face higher prices ‘for many months to come’

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UK consumers are warned that higher prices are likely to persist for many months, even if the conflict involving Iran concludes. This is due to ongoing disruptions to global shipping and soaring costs for energy and raw materials impacting UK businesses. These economic pressures are already being reflected in the prices paid by consumers.

Data shows even if Iran war ends, shop price inflation on rise, while only 16% of firms left unscathed by conflict

Higher prices could persist over the summer even if ceasefire talks between the US and Iran bear fruit, consumers have been warned, with economic shock waves likely to be felt “for many months to come”.

Disruption to global shipping, coupled with soaring prices for energy and raw materials, have driven up costs for UK companies, with the impact already filtering through to prices paid at the tills, according to fresh inflation figures.

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Originally published by The Guardian World Read original →