Prices of staples such as pasta and tea soar in UK, hitting poorest hard

Price of budget food items in supermarket soar by 17% in year to September, ONS figures show

The prices of staples such as pasta, tea and chips have surged in the past year, with cooking oil shooting up 65%, according to figures that highlight how poorer households are disproportionately being hit by the cost of living crisis.

The overall price of budget food items in supermarkets soared by 17% in the year to the end of September, according to data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This was nearly double the 9% annual increase measured in the 12 months to April.

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