Food inflation hits highest levels since January 2024

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It is the fifth month in a row that food prices have climbed, with increases for vegetables, cheese and fish, the Office for National Statistics reported

Food inflation has climbed past 5% for the first time in 18 months as rising employment costs and poor harvests drove up prices in retailers.

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