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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Matt Mathers

Egg crisis hits as grocery price inflation soars to record 17.1%

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Grocery prices have sky-rocketed by a record 17.1 per cent compared to a year ago, according to new research which underlines that the cost of living crisis is far from over.

The soaring cost of everyday items such as milk, eggs and margarine led to the hike, research company Kantar said as it warned that one in four shoppers were struggling financially.

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