Average UK food bill rises by £454 a year as grocery inflation nears 14-year high

Prices of butter, milk and pet food rise at the fastest rates as shoppers face cost of living squeeze

Supermarket inflation is expected to reach the highest level since at least 2008 in August after rising to almost 10% this month, amid the worst squeeze on household budgets on record.

Families are facing a 454 increase in average annual grocery bills, adding pressure to the cost of living crisis, with butter, milk and pet food among the biggest risers over the last year, according to figures from Kantar.