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Ruby Flanagan

See how much price of 450 everyday items have risen by with new interactive tool

A new interactive comparison tool shows you how much the average price of hundreds items have risen by in a year - and some increases will shock you.

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has revealed the price different of 450 items in the categories of food and drink, clothing and footwear, food and drink establishments, and health.

It comes after UK Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation peaked at 11.1% late last year and most recently stood at 10.1%.

A staggering 95% of all the items in the tool have seen their average cost rise since March 2022, according to the ONS.

Over the year to March 2023, 60 grocery items in the shopping price comparison tool saw prices rise by 20% or more - and five items rose by over 40%.

You can check how much prices have risen by with the interactive ONS calculator below.

Sarah Coles, head of personal finance at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "The supermarket shop is an increasingly painful experience for all of us, and you're not safe in the local takeaway or the pub either.

"This new tool reveals the really horrible price rises that are laying waste to our budgets, and forcing us to cut back or give up on some of the treats we love the most."

The Mirror has also compiled some examples of 32 everyday essentials which have seen their prices spike over the last 12 months.

Grocery price rises

  • White slice bread - 2022: £1.07 2023: £1.38 Price rise: +29%
  • Butter - 2022: £1.81 2023: £2.36 Price rise: +30%
  • Olive oil - 2022: £3.87 2023: £5.78 Price rise: +49%
  • Granulated white sugar - 2022: £0.73 2023: £1.04 Price rise: +42%
  • Powdered baby formula - 2022: £10.81 2023: £12.11 Price rise: +12%
  • White potatoes - 2022: £0.56 2023: £0.76 Price rise: +27%
  • Baked beans - 2022: £0.76 2023: £1.05 Price rise: +39%
  • Cheddar cheese - 2022: £6.53 2023: £9.29 Price rise: 42%
  • Tea bags - 2022: £2.17 2023: £2.46 Price rise: +14%
  • Dried spaghetti or pasta - 2022: £0.86 2023: £1.07 Price rise: +24%
  • Canned tomatoes - 2022: £0.57 2023: £0.64 Price rise: +14%
  • Canned tuna - 2022: £0.94 2023: £1.03 Price rise: +10%
  • Pork sausages - 2022: £5.45 2023: £6.58 Price rise: +21%
  • Bacon - 2022: £7.23 2023: £8.88 Price rise: +23%
  • Tomatoes - 2022: £2.80 2023: £3.25 Price rise: +16%
  • Onions - 2022: £0.84 2023: £1.01 Price rise: +20%
  • Broccoli - 2022: £1.70 2023: £2.27 Price rise: +34%
  • Bananas - 2022: £0.93 2023: £1.04 Price rise: +12%
  • Semi-skimmed milk (2 pints) - 2022: £1.33 2023: £0.96 Price rise: +39%
  • Multipack crisps - 2022: £1.31 2023: £1.60 Price rise: +22%

Household item price rises

  • Washing up liquid - 2022: £1.00 2023: £1.15 Price rise: +15%
  • Cooking foil - 2022: £2.10 2023: £2.55 Price rise: +21%
  • Kitchen roll - 2022: £2.36 2023: £3.14 Price rise: +33%
  • Washing detergent - 2022: £5.07 2023: £5.84 Price rise: +15%
  • Bleach - 2022: £0.08 2023: £1.03 Price rise: +19%
  • Bin liners - 2022: £2.33 2023: £2.68 Price rise: +15%

Health

  • Sunscreen - 2022: £6.38 2023: £6.86 Price rise: +7%
  • Liquid soap - 2022: £1.14 2023: £1.26 Price rise: +11%
  • Shampoo - 2022: £3.41 2023: £3.72 Price rise: +9%
  • Deodorant - 2022: £2.01 2023: £2.08 Price rise: +3%
  • Razor blades - 2022: £10.94 2023: £11.10 Price rise: +1%
  • Tissues - 2022: £1.32 2023: £1.57 Price rise: +19%

It's not just household essentials which have seen an increase, little "weekly treats" such as takeaways food and coffee or a pint at the pub have seen their prices skyrocket too.

Businesses have also been hit by inflation in regard to their wholesale costs which has forced many to up their prices over the last year.

Going out and takeaway food price rises

  • Draught lager - 2022: £3.96 2023: £4.24 Price rise: +7%
  • Bottle of wine - 2022: £19.36 2023: £21.13 Price rise: +6%
  • Pub hot meal - 2022: £9.79 2023: £11.05 Price rise: +13%
  • Takeaway fish and chips - 2022: £7.56 2023: £9.00 Price rise: +19%
  • Takeaway coffee - 2022: £2.71 2023: £3.00 Price rise: +11%
  • Takeaway Chinese main course - 2022: £6.15 2023: £6.76 Price rise: +10%

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