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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Laura Hampson

Food prices rise at quickest rate in decade, data shows

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Households can expect to spend an additional £271 on their groceries this year as the price of food increases at its fastest rate in 11 years.

New data from analytics group Kantar found that grocery price inflation hit 5 per cent in April, the fastest rise since December 2011.

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