Scots shoppers can expect the average annual food bill to increase by £33 for every 1% in food price inflation, according to a UK Government environment minister.
Victoria Prentis said year-on-year food price inflation rose to 8.7% in May, up from 6.7% in April, in response to a written parliamentary question. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), this is the highest rise since March 2009.
Ms Prentis said analysis by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), which is based on ONS data, shows that "every 1% increase in food price inflation increases the average, annual food bill of the UK household by £33".
