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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Joanna Partridge

Consumers could face price rises of 20% in 2025, trade experts warn

A ship partly submerged in water
The Rubymar cargo ship sinks after a missile attack by Houthis in the Red Sea off Yemen, February 2024. Photograph: Yemeni Al-Joumhouriya TV HANDOUT/EPA

The price of household staples including food and drink could climb by as much as 20% in 2025 if challenges with sourcing and transporting goods continue, an industry body has warned.

The cost of electronics, machinery, chemicals and petroleum products could also rise, said the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), as a result of geopolitical instability, including tensions in the Middle East, supply chain disruption and cybersecurity issues.

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