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Reuters
Reuters
Business
By James Davey

Brexit to blame for a third of Britain's food bill rise, researchers say

FILE PHOTO: People shop at a grocery market, in London, Britain May 6, 2023. REUTERS/Emilie Madi

Britain's departure from the European Union has accounted for about a third of the increase in food bills for households since 2019, equivalent to about 250 pounds ($316), researchers from the London School of Economics and other universities said.

Britain has been battling inflation for over a year, partly driven by its highest rate of food price growth since 1977, with food prices up more than 19% over the last year.

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