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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Simon English

Supermarkets warn food costs due to Iran war will keep soaring unless ministers take action

Supermarkets are calling on the government to delay or scrap new taxes and regulations as they fight to keep costs under control during the Iran war.

The cost of food is expected to be 50 per cent higher by November than at the start of the cost of living crisis in 2021, the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit think tank has warned.

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