Cucumbers, olive oil and hard cheese saw the largest increases in price over the last year, according to new figures looking at the cost of food and drink. Fish and chips had the biggest rise among takeaway foods.
Data published by the Office for National Statistics shows how the average price of food and drink items has gone up in just 12 months. It covers everything from coffee pods to canned tuna, showing how much more the average shopper can now expect to pay for their groceries and favourite treats.
The prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks rose at the fastest rate in more than 45 years in the 12 months to March 2023. The ONS said the largest contributor to the rise in food inflation was bread and cereals, for which average prices rose by 19.4% in the year to March 2023.
