Living standards in Britain are expected to fall at the fastest annual rate since the 1950s, as the war in Ukraine adds to soaring inflation caused by Covid, driving up energy prices and the cost of a weekly shop.
Official figures show inflation rose to 6.2% in February, and is forecast to peak close to 9% this year. The Office for National Statistics has this week released charts for February amid year-on-year increases for many items.
Here are some of the items that have gone up in price:
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Gas, electricity and other fuels: 23.1%
Petrol: 23%
Tea bags, per 250g: 5.9%
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Sugar, granulated, per kg: 8.5%
Butter, block, per 250g: 5.8%
Bread, white loaf, sliced, 800g: 5.6%
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Household furniture: 14.7%
Garments for women: 12.1%
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Chicken: roasting, oven ready, per kg, fresh or chilled: 9.3%
Beef: per kg, best beef mince: 14%
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Tomatoes, per kg: 13.6%
Milk, pasteurised, per pint: 16.7%
