英国食品通胀创去年4月来新低：超市自有品牌成“救命稻草”，购买占比首破50%

Core Insights - The UK grocery price inflation rate has dropped to its lowest level since April last year, primarily due to consumers' preference for supermarket private label products and promotional items [1] Group 1: Inflation and Consumer Behavior - The grocery inflation rate for the four weeks ending January 25 has slightly decreased to 4% year-on-year, providing some relief for budget-conscious consumers [1] - Spending on promotional items has increased by 10.9% year-on-year, indicating that supermarkets are intensifying their marketing efforts, while sales of full-price items have only grown by 1.7% [1] - The share of supermarket private label products in total grocery spending has exceeded 50%, reaching a historical high [1] Group 2: Market Dynamics - Despite a slowdown in the inflation rate, grocery price increases are still outpacing the overall inflation rate in the UK [1] - The Bank of England expects the overall inflation rate to fall back to the target level of 2% in the next quarter [1] - Discount retailer Lidl has emerged as the fastest-growing grocery chain, with sales increasing by 10.1% year-on-year for the 12 weeks ending January 25 [1]