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UK Food Prices Could Rise 50% by November Since Cost-of-Living Crisis Start
ECIU analysis shows food inflation rate nearly quadrupled, with staples like olive oil up 113% and beef up 64%
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- UK food prices could be 50% higher by November compared to the start of the cost-of-living crisis five years ago, according to ECIU analysis.
- The rate of food inflation has nearly quadrupled, with staples such as olive oil (+113%), beef (+64%), eggs (+59%), chocolate (+58%), frozen vegetables (+55%), and pasta (+50%) seeing the sharpest rises.
- Climate-driven extreme weather, global supply disruptions, and volatile energy markets have compounded pressures, with households facing £605 average increases in food bills over 2022-2023.
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UK food prices could be 50% higher by November compared to the start of the cost-of-living crisis five years ago, according to ECIU analysis. The rate of food inflation has nearly quadrupled, with staples such as olive oil (+113%), beef (+64%), eggs (+59%), chocolate (+58%), frozen vegetables (+55%), and pasta (+50%) seeing the sharpest rises. Climate-driven extreme weather, global supply disruptions, and volatile energy markets have compounded pressures, with households facing £605 average increases in food bills over 2022-2023.
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