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Inflation

Inflation has significant implications for the UK jewellery trade, affecting everything from raw material costs to consumer spending habits. For jewellers, suppliers, and manufacturers, understanding how inflation influences pricing, margins, and operational decisions is critical to staying resilient in a shifting economic climate. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on inflation trends, market analysis, and insights into strategies trade professionals are adopting to mitigate its impact across the supply chain and retail sector.

Inflation

Inflation has significant implications for the UK jewellery trade, affecting everything from raw material costs to consumer spending habits. For jewellers, suppliers, and manufacturers, understanding how inflation influences pricing, margins, and operational decisions is critical to staying resilient in a shifting economic climate. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on inflation trends, market analysis, and insights into strategies trade professionals are adopting to mitigate its impact across the supply chain and retail sector.

UK inflation dips for second consecutive month

UK inflation fell slightly for the second consecutive month from 10.7% to 10.5% in December…

Retail sales rise 6.9% over Christmas

The BRC has reported that sales on a total basis increased by 6.9% in December 2022,…

Bank of England raises interest rates by 0.5% to 3.5%

The Bank of England (BoE) has announced that interest rates will be raised by 0.5%, bringing…

Chancellor freezes tax thresholds in Autumn statement

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has announced a raft of measures to help “stabilise” the UK economy…

Retail sales rise 2.2% in September

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) Sales Monitor reports that, on a total basis, sales…

Footfall slows to +6.8% in September

UK footfall slowed for the third consecutive month and now sits just 6.8% compared with the…

Consumer confidence plummets to record low in September

UK consumer confidence has plummeted to a record low of -49% in September, the lowest since…

Chancellor announces sweeping tax cuts in first mini-budget

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has today (23 September) announced a ream of tax cuts alongside a…

BoE raises interest rates to 2.25%

The Bank of England has today (22 September) announced that interest rates will be raised by…

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