Crisps and soft drinks lead surge in UK food prices as inflation rises
by Zoe Wood from on (#5RPMV)
Analysts predict rising costs of groceries will push hard-pressed consumers to shop around even more
Food price inflation reached a 14-month high in October with the prices of favourite snacks such as crisps and soft drinks rising the most, according to new figures.
Annual grocery price inflation reached 2.1% last month which is the highest since August 2020, according to grocery market analysts Kantar.
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