People across the country are paying up to 80 per cent more for supermarket staples including cheese, bread and potatoes, according to new research.
Comparing the price of essential products from eight supermarkets - Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainbury's, Tesco and Waitrose - Which? analysed how costs compare this year to last.
The consumer champion found that products such as cheddar cheese have seen a huge jump in price - by 28.3 per cent on average - with sliced white bread increasing by 22.8 per cent, while white potatoes were found to be 14 per cent more expensive now than they were 12 months ago on average.
