UK food prices soar by record 10.6% as Russia-Ukraine war pushes up costs

Staple products such as margarine, pasta and tinned tomatoes hit new highs in September

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Food prices have soared by a record 10.6% this month, as the war in Ukraine continues to drive the cost of staples such as margarine, pasta and tinned tomatoes to new highs.

Overall, shoppers faced 5.7% inflation in September, up from 5.1% in August, the highest monthly rate since the British Retail Consortium-NielsenIQ index began in 2005.

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