Grocery sales grew due to lower prices, but fuel sales fell sharply by 21.4%.
The retailer spent over £60m on price cuts across 120 essential items.
Prices on the top 100 selling products are now lower than they were in March.
Despite the cost of living crisis, Sainsbury's is committed to passing on savings to customers by lowering prices.
However, not all corners of the business grew, with clothing sales down 3.7% due to cooler weather.
LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
Sainsbury's Reports Food Inflation Fall as Grocery Sales Boosted by Lower Prices and Warmer Weather
Sainsbury's, the UK's second largest supermarket, has reported that food inflation is "starting to fall" as sales were boosted by bank holidays and warmer weather.
04 July 2023 · 20:59 UTC
