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Evening Standard
Henry Saker-Clark

Households could face 8% jump in food prices due to Iran war, experts warn

Experts have warned that the Iran war could drive a sharp rise in food price inflation (Aaron Chown/PA) - (PA Archive)

UK households could face food inflation above 8% within months if disruption caused by the Iran war persists, grocery industry experts have warned.

IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) said the conflict in the Middle East could result in food inflation more than doubling by the summer.

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