“The increase in food prices in the United Kingdom for 12 weeks by May 15 reached the highest level in 13 years,” reports Sky News, citing a study by consulting company Kantar. She pointed out that “Kantar Worldpanel, which provides data on the food sector, reported that food inflation jumped more than 1% in the period covered by the latest report, to 7%, amid expectations that prices have not yet peaked.”

She explained that food inflation is at its highest level in 13 years, at a time when barely a quarter of consumers are recovering their costs. In-store inflation rose from 5.9% the previous month to 7%, according to company analysts, and the study found dog food, snacks and fresh beef prices rose faster, driven by higher prices for electricity, fuel. and fertilizers. The Kantar report, which covers the grocery market in the 12 weeks to May 15, showed that store sales in the Kingdom fell 4.4% year on year.