The UK is being battered by an economic storm. Rocketing energy prices, increasing fuel costs and static wages have all hit Britons in the pocket.
And now an upsurge in food prices is leaving many families feeling the pinch. The Consumer Price Index, which measures inflation, rose by 4.9 per cent in the 12 months up until January 2022.
READ MORE: DWP will give some people with joint pain free £89 payment every week And supermarkets have warned further price rises are expected this year.
due to supply chain issues, rising ingredient prices and transport costs. Outside one supermarket in North Manchester, reporter Louisa Gregson spoke to shoppers as they picked up their weekly and monthly groceries, to find out how they have been affected.
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