Food Prices

UK inflation held steady at 3.8% in September, defying forecasts of a rise to 4% (Photos: Getty Images)

Food prices fall as inflation stays steady - what it means for you

The cost of many store cupboard essentials has soared in the UK since the 1970s

How the cost of your shopping basket has changed, from 1960 to today

A woman carries her shopping at a branch of Tesco. Essentials like vegetables, milk, eggs, cheese, and fish are driving higher household costs. (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

UK inflation at 3.8% as food prices rise: what it means for your money

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A major UK supermarket is hiking the cost of its Meal Deal offer to £6

Watch: The supermarket that wins in the cost of living crisis - according to an expert

Economic expert shares where to shop during cost of living crisis

Leading UK supermarkets ranked from cheapest to most expensive for Christmas Dinner (Photo: Seventyfour - stock.adobe.com)

Aldi tops list of affordable Christmas dinner

Essential food items are predicted to significantly increase by 2030. (Photo credit: Stockfotos-MG - stock.adobe.com/Minerva Studio - stock.adobe.com)

How much essential food items could cost by 2030

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UK inflation hits 2% for first time in 3 years - what it means for you

Inflation dropped to 3.9% in November, the lowest level in more than two years. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking Inflation drops to lowest level in more than two years

Grocery inflation has fallen again, helping lower costs for shoppers

Breaking Grocery inflation drops again with butter now 16p cheaper

“For many families, it’s difficult enough to have enough food on the table for everyone and now they need to think about how they’ll cover the kids’ meals as they head back to school.”

12 back to school food hacks including yellow sticker offer peak times
Here are 12 simple hacks to making back-to-school meals more affordable for families as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.
Sophie Wills

The price of everyday food products bought at a popular supermarket in February 2022 and again in February 2023 illustrates the cost of living crisis.

This basket of food shows how much food prices have risen in one year

This is the first time inflation has dropped below double digits since August last year - but concerns remain over the rate at which food prices are increasing..

Inflation drops to 8.7%, food costs still high - how it affects you

Asda is one of the supermarkets being investigated by the CMA

Supermarkets investigated over food and fuel prices

Sainsbury’s has cut the price of two popular products

Sainsbury’s cuts price of two everyday products

Brits are being offered clever ways to reduce their weekly food spend by making simple swaps to meals.

7 clever swaps to cut money off your food bill

April is shaping up to be a rough month for many, with major price increases scheduled to take effect.

April bill hikes set to cost household £700 annually

Chocolate and sweets prices jump ahead of Easter (Picture: Getty Images/EyeEm)

Chocolate and sweets prices jump ahead of Easter

The best times to get discounted yellow stickers at supermarkets according to a Tik-Tok whizz

Best time to find yellow stickers at supermarkets according to whizz

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