The Office for National Statistics has released the consumer price inflation data for April, as the Institute of Grocery Distribution observed the effects of the Middle East conflict on food inflation.
The Office for National Statistics has published the latest consumer prices index, reporting upward effects on inflation from fish, meat, chocolate and confectionary.
The Food and Drink Federation has revealed that food and non-alcoholic drink prices increased by 3.3% in the 12 months to February 2026, down from 3.6% in the 12 months to January.
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.
The latest consumer price inflation figures have been released by the Office for National Statistics, with food making the largest offsetting upward contribution to the change in inflation rate.
