LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s lowest-priced groceries have risen at a similar pace to mid-range food items, the Office for National Statistics said on Monday.
Anti-poverty campaigners have pointed to sharp price rises in the cheapest categories of many food staples.
Looking at 30 types of food, the ONS said that the lowest-priced items in particular ranges had risen by 6-7% in the year to April, the same as for food more generally.
However, there were big differences between different foodstuffs.
The price of the cheapest pasta had risen by 50%, while the cost of potatoes had dropped by 14%.
(Reporting by David Milliken; Editing by Kate Holton)
