Food Prices

Catherine Musgrove at Lidl in 2021

'Catherine was right' Food prices in Lancashire will have risen by 50%

Kay Johnson, founder of Preston Larder, pictured at the Larder cafe on Lancaster Road

"People don’t want handouts from foodbanks"- campaigner on price rises

Food price rises in 5 years

I recreated a £15 shop from 5 years ago - and I was shocked

UK inflation held steady at 3.8% in September, defying forecasts of a rise to 4% (Photos: Getty Images)

Food prices fall as inflation stays steady - what it means for you

The cost of many store cupboard essentials has soared in the UK since the 1970s

How the cost of your shopping basket has changed, from 1960 to today

A woman carries her shopping at a branch of Tesco. Essentials like vegetables, milk, eggs, cheese, and fish are driving higher household costs. (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK inflation at 3.8% as food prices rise: what it means for your money

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A major UK supermarket is hiking the cost of its Meal Deal offer to £6

Watch: The supermarket that wins in the cost of living crisis - according to an expert

Economic expert shares where to shop during cost of living crisis

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Rising food prices and cheaper transport costs sees UK inflation hold

The boss of pub giant Mitchells & Butlers says the late-night market is shrinking.

Late night economy "shrinking" as young people's habits change

The annual rate of house price growth remained stable in March.

Business in less than two minutes: UK firms braced for Trump's tariffs

Leading UK supermarkets ranked from cheapest to most expensive for Christmas Dinner (Photo: Seventyfour - stock.adobe.com)

Aldi tops list of affordable Christmas dinner

Victoria Atkins

Shadow Environment Secretary gives message to Lancashire farmers

Essential food items are predicted to significantly increase by 2030. (Photo credit: Stockfotos-MG - stock.adobe.com/Minerva Studio - stock.adobe.com)

How much essential food items could cost by 2030

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UK inflation hits 2% for first time in 3 years - what it means for you

Inflation dropped to 3.9% in November, the lowest level in more than two years. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Inflation drops to lowest level in more than two years
The inflation rate in November dropped to its lowest level in more than two years
Heather Carrick

Grocery inflation has fallen again, helping lower costs for shoppers

Breaking Grocery inflation drops again with butter now 16p cheaper

“For many families, it’s difficult enough to have enough food on the table for everyone and now they need to think about how they’ll cover the kids’ meals as they head back to school.”

12 back to school food hacks including yellow sticker offer peak times

The price of everyday food products bought at a popular supermarket in February 2022 and again in February 2023 illustrates the cost of living crisis.

This basket of food shows how much food prices have risen in one year

This is the first time inflation has dropped below double digits since August last year - but concerns remain over the rate at which food prices are increasing..

Inflation drops to 8.7%, food costs still high - how it affects you

Asda is one of the supermarkets being investigated by the CMA

Supermarkets investigated over food and fuel prices

Sainsbury’s has cut the price of two popular products

Sainsbury’s cuts price of two everyday products

Brits are being offered clever ways to reduce their weekly food spend by making simple swaps to meals.

7 clever swaps to cut money off your food bill

April is shaping up to be a rough month for many, with major price increases scheduled to take effect.

April bill hikes set to cost household £700 annually

Chocolate and sweets prices jump ahead of Easter (Picture: Getty Images/EyeEm)

Chocolate and sweets prices jump ahead of Easter

The best times to get discounted yellow stickers at supermarkets according to a Tik-Tok whizz

Best time to find yellow stickers at supermarkets according to whizz

Are you shocked at rising food prices?

Cost of living: Hacks to make your food last longer
Food prices are continuing to rise at their fastest rate for 40 years, particularly for staples such as milk and bread.
Jon Peake

Research suggests Brexit could lead to thousands more deaths from heart attacks and strokes due to rising prices for fruit and vegetables.

Brexit could lead to thousands more dying as food prices rise - study

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