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Food bills hit five-year high as prices surge by 50%

New report says food inflation could quadruple as a result of extreme weather driven by climate change, global supply disruptions and continued market volatility

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Food set to be 50% higher this November than in 2021
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Food set to be 50% higher this November than in 2021

UK food prices are set to be 50% higher by November 2026 than at the start of the cost-of-living crisis in mid-2021, new analysis has revealed. A report published this week by the Energy and Climate...

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