#food-inflation

#food-inflation

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According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-NIQ Shop Price Monitor, food prices have soared to their highest pace in 18-months as the price of eggs, butter and chocolate surges, this is the highest seen since February 2024. The rapid acceleration in price hikes will "add pressure" to households who are already struggling to make ends meet. In the month food inflation jumped to 4.1% as dairy prices are rising which is up from 3.2% in July.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

"While the actual level of the tariffs that the President is looking to impose has changed seemingly by the day, they are going to lead to higher prices at the grocery store on items from countries like Canada and Mexico."