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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Emily Atkinson

Food bills to rise by around £180 a year, shoppers warned

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The cost of food in shops is set to soar by around £180 per year, new figures show, as sales continue to plummet and push up grocery prices in the UK.

Despite the loosening of Covid restrictions in recent months, mounting prices come as sales have continued to falling compared with a year ago when lockdown restrictions saw restaurants, pubs and non-essential retailers closed.

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