The average food bill could rise by £271 this year as the cost of living crisis continues to bite, shoppers have been warned.
Research company Kantar suggests grocery prices were 5.9% higher in April than a year ago - marking the biggest increase since December 2011.
Fraser McKevitt, head of retail and consumer insight at Kantar, said: "The average household will now be exposed to a potential extra £271 per year.
