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Wheat prices are 47pc compared with a year earlier, affecting the price of staples such as bread and certain meat products.

The figures of the British Retail Consortium indicates no relaxation in kept consumer prices above 2pc inflation pressures facing policymakers as a two-day meeting and target the Bank of England for more than a year interest rates.

Rate of official ICC Britain held regular 3 1pc in September but the BRC warned inflation increases more were on the road because of the higher VAT in January and because many retailers were shielding consumer price hikes.

Prices rose workshop 2. 1pc October 1. 9pc in September, as the past rising prices of raw material filtered by despite the pressures of competition.

"Wheat is 47pc versus last year, affecting the price of staples such as bread - and some meat, such as fresh food products work their way in the supply chain, said RBC Director General Stephen Robertson"

The cost of corn increased 61pc as food inflation jumped to 4 4pc 4pc in September.

Margarine and vegetable oil showed double-digit, price increases while the fruit has shown its large price increases since April 2009 after the crop and increased transportation costs.

Increase in non-food commodity prices were smaller, 1. 1pc year compared with a rate of inflation of 0. 7pc the previous month.

Clothing and footwear prices fell by 1. 4pc year introduced cheaper beaches retailers this season to attract buyers, compensating increase 90pc price of cotton in the year.

"Low consumer confidence and a sluggish housing market say retailers are even more fiercely competing for the limited available discretionary spending," said Mr. Robertson.

However, the elements of beauty and health are now 4 1pc more expensive than a year after a 9pc 0 price hike last month and DIY, gardening products and hardware are 4pc higher than last year.

Electrical components were 2 6pc per year on other retailers dropped in price to attract consumers to cash-strapped.

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