BBCNEWS BBC News February 12, 2022 14:25:00
Statistics, food inflation is running at 4.5%. but that doesn't tell you the full story. because many everyday staples have gone up way more than that. take spaghetti. no brands, just a standard range. it's gone up by an average of a!% from last year. a standard tin of tomatoes has gone up by 29%. of course, every shopping basket is different, and the supermarkets can't prevent inflation. but how they keep a lid on it will have huge consequences for millions of households. this is a once in a generation moment forfood price inflation in this country. the supermarkets are incredibly competitive...