Scots shoppers have described the “scary” rise in the cost of staple foods as their bills soar in the supermarket. Customers at the Morrisons store in Edinburgh’s Piershill told how they were struggling to make ends meet as the impact of inflation continues to bite.
Despite visiting several of the supermarket giants in search of the best deals, they said there was no way to avoid the cost of living crisis. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been told to get a grip on “out of control” inflation as the cost of everyday food essentials soared by up to 65 per cent over the last year.
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics showed that the cost of pasta has risen by 60 per cent in the year to September, while the price of tea has risen by almost 50 per cent. The Daily Record went to the Morrisons store to buy a range of items which have been hit by price increases over the last year.
