Why are UK food prices up by 19% – and which foods are worst affected?

[NotAllThere]

FTFY

Sorry, the autocorrect got me there. You're right.

[Paddy]

What I have noticed is that many packaged products have 20% reduced weight as well as a price increase. Eggs have doubled in price but the quality is very poor and they are often old (the yolk of eggs sag or break up with age). The last box; I had to throw two away something I have never had to previously do.

[Gibbon]

My wife told me that the price of sunflower oil had doubled. I said, fine, we'll just get olive oil.

For some reason she now refers to me as Marie Antoinetwat...

FTFY

[vetran]

My wife told me that the price of sunflower oil had doubled. I said, fine, we'll just get olive oil.

For some reason she now refers to me as Marie Antoinette...

excellent new Sig "let them eat Olive?"

[NotAllThere]

My wife told me that the price of sunflower oil had doubled. I said, fine, we'll just get olive oil.

For some reason she now refers to me as Marie Antoinette...

[vetran]

Some mineral water is carbonated.

And most products are transported on the road using diesel. There is a shortage of HGV drivers as well.

Wasn't there also a shortage of some packaging as well?

And yes there is some profiteering.

I'm going with a lot of profiteering!

[SueEllen]

indeed there were. OK the cost of water, sugar and colourant going up 20-50% is completely reasonable then.

Some mineral water is carbonated.

And most products are transported on the road using diesel. There is a shortage of HGV drivers as well.

Wasn't there also a shortage of some packaging as well?

And yes there is some profiteering.

[vetran]

There were shortages of CO2 a while ago so the price went up so this has implications for fizzy drinks, beer, meat and anything that is sealed in a vacuum.

indeed there were. OK the cost of water, sugar and colourant going up 20-50% is completely reasonable then.

[SueEllen]

Fizzy pop is £1.80 not £1.50 it was a year ago, has water & CO2 gone up that mauch?

There were shortages of CO2 a while ago so the price went up so this has implications for fizzy drinks, beer, meat and anything that is sealed in a vacuum.

[vetran]

Well milk by the pint is up by 100% from 50p to £1 but 165 % from £1 by 4 pints. Are we to assume the supermarkets are finally paying producers more than 22p a pint?

I assume the cost of a pint has been pushed up because it was so cheap any sensible person went for milk if they wanted a drink with their meal.

Chewing gum is up by 20-40% surely adding rubber to flavourings & sweeteners isn't that expensive in fuel costs?

Fizzy pop is £1.80 not £1.50 it was a year ago, has water & CO2 gone up that mauch?

All the pound shops are now £1.25 shops now.

[SueEllen]

This from another link as first Guardian one has graphs - https://www.theguardian.com/business...-most-in-price

Food





Sugar 42.1%
Low-fat milk 38.8%
Cheese and curd 33.6%
Eggs 32%
Pasta products and couscous 24.1%
Butter 22.7%
Ready-made meals 20.9%
Jams, marmalades and honey 20.9%
Bread 18.9%
Fish 16.7%
Pizza and quiche 17.2%
Fruit 10.6%


Drinks





Mineral or spring waters 18.3%
Tea 19%
Coffee 15.6%
Soft drinks 12.2%
Fruit and vegetable juices 14.1%
Beer 7.6%
Spirits 6.1%
Wine 4.8%



Electricity, gas and other fuels





Gas 129.4%
Electricity 66.7%
Solid fuels 25.0%
Clothing and shoes





Garments for men 8.4%
Garments for women 7.1%
Garments for infants and children 6.9%
Footwear for men 5.5%
Footwear for women 3.2%
Household items and furniture








Refrigerators, freezers and fridge-freezers 18%
Cookers 12.3%
Carpets and rugs 10.7%
Garden furniture 9.8%
Household furniture 9.6%
Bed linen 4.3%
Lighting equipment 1%



Vehicles and passenger transport





New cars 6.5%
Motorcycles -0.2%
Bicycles -0.9%
Secondhand cars -4.5%

By air 24.2%
By sea and inland waterway 14.4%
By bus and coach 8.4%
By train 4.9%

Diesel -2.4%
Petrol -8.4%


Hospitality and recreation





Hotels and motels 16.6%
Fast food and takeaway food services 12.7%
Holiday centres, campsites and youth hostels 11.4%
Restaurants and cafes 10.4%
Museums 6.7%
Cinemas, theatres and concerts 3.7%


Other recreational items





Products for pets 18.4%
Garden products 13.8%
Veterinary and other services for pets 12.4%

[sadkingbilly]

Haven't time to read so can someone give a summary on the the important products. What's happening with Baked beans and Spam please?

FTFY

[northernladuk]

Haven't time to read so can someone give a summary on the the important products. What's happening with Beluga Caviar, Oysters and Wagu beef please?

[Martin@AS Financial]

An interesting report from the Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/business...worst-affected


Of note, the BBC have also released a report with Supermarkets saying that price rises will ease soon:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65312127