Some retailers are failing to show costs as clearly as they need to, the patron watchdog has warned.

The Competition and Markets Authority stated this may very well be stopping buyers from with the ability to examine costs.

However, it stated proof suggests traditionally excessive meals worth inflation has not been pushed by weak retail competitors.

The CMA has written to retailers who're failing to make pricing clear - and warned them to make essential modifications or danger dealing with enforcement motion.

It has additionally requested the federal government to reform pricing laws to assist buyers spot the most effective offers.

Pricing guidelines themselves got here in for criticism from the regulator. The legal guidelines "leave too much scope for interpretation", the CMA stated and permit "unhelpful inconsistencies" in retailers' practices. Price comparability could also be tougher for buyers in consequence, it stated.