The cost of many things we buy in the weekly shop has jumped in recent months. And many staple items, like bread and butter, have seen big rises.
In fact, recent statistics show that only three out of 30 items cost less than they did a year ago. Some things have jumped by as much as 65% - vegetable oil and pasta have doubled.
As inflation has rocketed, one product to hit headlines for big jumps in price is butter. Shoppers were quick to notice that branded products like Lurpak has gone up sharply, while own brand butters increased substantially too.
Last year, a spokesperson for the Danish brand Lurpak said: "Prices on the shelves have had to rise in recent months. We understand that recent inflation in food price is hitting many households really hard right now.
"Unfortunately, our farmers are facing a similar situation with prices for the feed, fertiliser and fuel they need to produce milk, all rising significantly in recent months. While we don't set the prices on the shelves, we do work closely with the retailers to ensure our farmers receive a fair price for the milk they produce."
Reports from July 2022 say that in some supermarkets, Lurpak was being sold for over £9 a tub. Other supermarkets saw packs of luxury butter retailing for around £5 for a 500g tub. LancsLive did some comparisons, looking at what we paid for butter in February 2022 and compared it to the current prices on the shelves.
Lurpak
Feb 2022: £3.65
Jan 2023: £4.99
Increase: 36.7%
Norpak
Feb 2022: £1.99
Jan 2023: £2.29
Increase: 15%
Danpak
Feb 2022: £1.89
Jan 2023: £2.19
Increase: 15.8%
Morrisons Spreadable
Feb 2022: £2.20
Jan 2023: £2.49
Increase: 13.1%
