Grocery price inflation rises to 4.3% in blow to households

Grocery price inflation rose to 4.3% in February after four consecutive months of falls in a blow for households, figures show.The increase from January’s 4% came as shoppers held off on Valentine’s Day spending until the last minute, with almost 12% of households picking up a premium meal deal on Friday night alone, according to market research firm Worldpanel by Numerator.