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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Aletha Adu

Poor parents 'priced out' of keeping kids fit as sports clothes prices soar

Parents will struggle to help their kids stay fit amidst the deepening cost of living crisis as the price of children's trainers has skyrocketed.

Labour analysis of inflation figures shows the cost of children's trainers has soared by 11%, women's sports leggings by 5% and even the price of a football has increased by 13%.

It comes as Brits are set to face two years of falling household incomes with inflation set to soar to more than 13% in October.

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