Food prices up by 4.5% on the year
The Office for National Statistics released the latest consumer price inflation changes, finding that food prices rose by 4.5% over the 12 months to December 2025.
Consumer price inflation falls on the month, finds ONS
According to figures from the Office for National Statistics food and drink made the largest downward contributions to the monthly change in consumer price inflation annual rates.
Environment Secretary outlines next steps to reduce food costs
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has set out further steps from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, which will reportedly “drive down food costs”.
ONS figures show decline in food inflation rate
The Office for National Statistics has released its latest Consumer Price Inflation figures, reporting a 3.8% rise in CPI in the 12 months to September 2025 while the rate of food inflation fell.
Growth in food sales “largely inflationary”
Over the five weeks from 31st August to 4th October, the British Retail Consortium reported a rise in food sales on the year.
