The price of staple food items has risen as high as 52 per cent in the past 12 months as grocery inflation continues to surge in the UK.
Figures released on Tuesday (May 2) revealed food prices soared by 15.7 per cent - the highest on record - in April, according to the latest BRC-NielsenIQ shop price index. This increased from 15 per cent in March. Fresh food prices increased by a record 17.8 per cent year-on-year for the month while the price of tinned goods and other store-cupboard items increased 12.9 per cent.
Now, new figures have shown how the average price of food and drink items has risen over the past year. The price of cucumber has hiked the most, now 84p, up 52 per cent from 55p last year.
