- Retail price rises slowed to 0.9% year‑on‑year in July — the smallest increase since December 2025.
- Supermarket promotions around the men's World Cup (alcohol, snacks) and summer discounts on clothing helped push prices down.
- Food inflation eased to 2.2% and non‑food to 0.2%, though electronics and health/beauty items rose due to higher chip and manufacturing costs.