Retailers warn summer price rises could persist despite Iran ceasefire talks

<div class="at-above-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/05/retailers-warn-summer-price-rises-could-persist-despite-iran-ceasefire-talks/"></div>Retailers have warned that price pressures could continue to hit shoppers throughout the summer, even if ceasefire talks between the US and Iran prove successful. Disruption to global shipping, rising energy costs and higher raw material prices are pushing up costs for UK businesses, with the impact already beginning to filter through to shop prices....<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons above via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons below via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><div class="at-below-post addthis_tool" data-url="https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2026/05/retailers-warn-summer-price-rises-could-persist-despite-iran-ceasefire-talks/"></div><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt -->

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