The UK is currently facing a cost of living crisis as the price of food continues to rise.
Recent statistics from the market researcher Kantar suggested inflation for overall grocery prices had now hit 5.9% in the fastest rise since December 2011. Consumer price index inflation also jumped to 7% in March and analysts have predicted it could have hit more than 8% in April due to the impact of surging energy bills - as Mirror Online reports.
The chairman of Asda has warned prices could rise once again due to the cost of raw materials and impact of inflation. Lord Rose of Monewden appeared on the latest edition of BBC's Sunday morning show and said consumers should cut out products they do not need as costs reach "a new high".
