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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Sarah Butler

Baby formula prices at historic high despite UK watchdog proposals

Baby girl drinking bottle of milk
The Competition and Markets Authority’s suggestions include standardised packaging in hospitals to tackle the power of branding. Photograph: Image Source/Alamy

Baby formula prices remain close to historic highs more than 18 months after the UK competition watchdog began an investigation into the market, with the government a week late in responding to its proposed remedies.

The cost of infant formula fell only 50p on average last year, to £11.99 a tin, compared with £11.10 in 2021, with the most expensive priced at £18.

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