Article 64WTS UK inflation: which goods and services have risen most in price?

UK inflation: which goods and services have risen most in price?

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From low-fat milk to olive oil, pet products to air transport, how costs have soared

Inflation last month returned again to double digits, the latest figures show, hitting 10.1%. Soaring prices for food and drink were the biggest driver behind the increase, with an annual rise of almost 15%, the fastest annual jump for more than 42 years.

The Office for National Statistics compiled the overall figure using the consumer prices index but also logs the increasing prices of individual goods and services. Here we break down how those everyday items have shot up over the past year.

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