How much each item in your supermarket shopping basket has increased
24.03.2022 - 19:23
/ dailyrecord.co.uk
As the cost of living crisis continues to cause prices to soar, families across the country are dealing with higher prices across a range of shopping essentials.
One essential that has seen a huge surge in prices is the weekly grocery shop, with a range of basket items rising in cost compared to this time last year.
According to the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, the cost of some supermarket goods have jumped by up by almost 18%.
The ONS tracks the prices of supermarket goods and looked at the prices across a variety of 45 food and drink items, including meat, dairy, fruit and vegetables.
Wales Online reported that one household essential - a pint of milk - had the second highest increase with an average cost of 49p in February, which was 7p (17%) more than 42p a year earlier.
Only one item had a higher price, with a 100-125g pack of ham seeing the highest increase as it rose 18 percent to £2.27 from £1.93.
Oranges went up from 32p to 37p each (16%), while instant coffee rose from £2.68 to £3.08 per 100g (15%). The cost of lamb chops, minced beef and fresh tomatoes all went up by around 14% in the year to February.
The vast majority (35) of the items got more expensive over the period, while three remained level and seven got slightly cheaper. The average price of an 800g loaf of wholemeal bread was £1.05 in February, which was down 6p (5%) on the year – although a similar loaf of white bread rose 12p (11%) to £1.26.
The ONS analysis also includes some common non-food items. The price of heating oil shot up by half (49%) to £695.71 per 1,000 litres, reflecting soaring energy prices. And a 20 pack of king-size cigarettes was £12.43, compared to £11.44 a year earlier – a 9% increase.
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