BBCNEWS The Daily Global June 4, 2024 18:11:00
Of the overall inflation picture. even today, prices are rising by 18.3% year on year. that is down a tiny bit on last month, though. what we're paying at the checkout does seem to reflect this. let's take two pints of semi skim milk. back in april last year, it cost about 95p. today, it's £1.25 — 5p cheaper, though, than last month. eggs too. six of them cost about 95p last april. now, that'll set you back £1.45. and fresh veg like carrots, they've gone from 4p each to about 9p each, more than double. and a block of cheddar cheese increasing in price from £1.60 to £2.25 at least today. ...