Ministers in talks over shelving carbon tax on fertiliser to curb UK food inflation

Fertiliser costs have soared since the start of the US-Israeli war against Iran in February. Photograph: Jon Lewis/Alamy

Ministers are in discussions about suspending a carbon tax on fertilisers, due to come into effect early next year, in an effort to curb food inflation.

The move would be part of a package of measures, including the suspension of import tariffs on a range of foods including bread, biscuits and bananas.