Shoppers feeling the pinch at the supermarket till will not be surprised to learn that some food essential have risen by as much as 65% in just a year, according to a new report.
The soaring prices of everyday food has been unveiled by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which show that vegetable oil and pasta are now more than double the cost they were a year ago, with other store-cupboard staples such as tea, chips and bread not far behind.
The ONS looked at 1.5million online prices over the 12 months to September 2022, with the figures representing the difference in lowest prices. Only three products are cheaper now than they were last year, with orange juice, which fell by 9% and minced beef (7%) showing the biggest falls.
