Rise of 11.6% in October from 10.6% a month earlier comes as milk, teabags and sugar become more expensive
Business live updates: UK shop inflation hits record high
Food prices in the UK soared by 11.6% in October – the fastest rate on record – as staples such as teabags, milk and sugar became more expensive along with fresh food, data shows.
Annual food inflation rose from 10.6% in September, the latest monthly report from the British Retail Consortium and the data firm Nielsen showed.
Rise of 11.6% in October from 10.6% a month earlier comes as milk, teabags and sugar become more expensiveBusiness live updates: UK shop inflation hits record highFood prices in the UK soared by 11.6% in October – the fastest rate on record – as staples such as teabags, milk and sugar became more expensive along with fresh food, data shows.Annual food inflation rose from 10.6% in September, the latest monthly report from the British Retail Consortium and the data firm Nielsen showed. Continue reading…
