Falling petrol prices and the soaring cost of milk mean there are real fears our staple drink will soon cost more than filling our car's tank. It's happened before - in the late 1980s - when a glut of oil led to its price collapsing, reports the Daily Mail. At the time, most Brits had milk delivered to the doorstep, meaning prices were relatively higher as they included delivery.
Milk prices have soared by two-thirds in the past year, pushing up the average price per pint to 86p - the equivalent of £1.50 a litre. Smaller branches of the bigger retailers are selling single pints for as much as £1.05, a fraction under £1.85 a litre.
National Farming Union President Minette Batters said: "Costs are rising rapidly on farms across the country." By contrast, petrol prices have fallen from a high of 191p a litre to around 149p at the pump in some areas.
