Price inflation is currently running at 5pc, according to new figures
Why food prices are so high and likely to keep rising
Food prices are going through the roof and there is little prospect that they will stop any time soon.
Three years after the supply of cheap Russian gas was cut off to Europe, causing an energy crisis that sent costs up everywhere, families continue to suffer from persistent rises in grocery prices. The cost of meat and dairy products is surging, leaving households feeling the pinch.
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