The public is paying the price for inflation and while initially the blame could be directed towards market forces out of the nation’s control. But excuses for inflation not coming down are wearing thin on ordinary people, who continue to face the squeeze. The British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) new survey found that the biggest concern people have is that prices are rising faster than wages. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide AdRetail price inflation has been rising steadily over the last year, which the BRC says had been accelerated by the impact of the previous budget. Advertisement Hide AdAdvertisement Hide Ad