Fears of a ‘bleak midwinter’ ahead after food inflation surges to record high
Fears of a ‘bleak midwinter’ ahead after food inflation surges to record high
The ‘rocketing’ costs of energy, animal feed and transport are playing a part in driving shop prices up (Picture: Getty Images)
The cost of food has seen yet another monthly rise – with shop prices of groceries over 12% higher than last November.
The scary figure – the highest rate of food inflation since British Retail Consortium (BRC) records began in 2005 – is part of rising prices across the…