UK food prices still 50% higher than 2019-manufacturers warn of collapse as wages drive inflation up

Why the Grocery Bill Keeps Rising—Even When Inflation Drops

The UK’s food inflation crisis is worsening even as official inflation numbers improve, with prices for staples still 50% higher than five years ago and manufacturers warning of a sector-wide collapse. While the European Central Bank claims food inflation has “fallen to 2.8%,” the reality is that prices aren’t dropping—they’re just rising more slowly after … Read more