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William Mata

Brexit has cost average shopper extra £210 a year for food bills, research says

Annual food inflation had risen while Brexit is also said to be hitting bills

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British consumers are now spending £210 more per year on food shopping because of the departure from the European Union, research has found.

Additional checks and requirements on goods crossing the border have increased food prices by 6 per cent overall, the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics has found.

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