Any good news is appreciated in current markets, so the stats recently released that November’s CPI of 3.2% had dropped more than forecasters were looking for, almost a full half pct less than October,  is encouraging, though not reflected in food pricing, apart from the occasional loss leader item. With supermarkets very much playing the weight reduction game  – pay the same for less, we are still on target for the one crisp, crisp packet in a year or two.