Families battling with the cost of living problem are confronted with a ‘apocalyptic’ increase in food prices, forcing desperate Britons to rely on food banks for survival.
As millions continue to be financially burdened by skyrocketing heating and fuel bills, figures collated by MailOnline reveal that the rising prices of household staples are now eating into the weekly budgets of cash-strapped households.
Milk, spaghetti, and Heinz baked beans have experienced some of the greatest price rises over the past year.
According to research from Trolley.co.uk’s Grocery Price Index, the average price of a bottle of Morrisons milk is now 40.6% more expensive than it was a year ago, while the price of Tesco’s own brand of spaghetti, a budget-friendly family favorite, has soared by 60.4%.
The price of a can of Heinz baked beans has increased by 45.9 percent since September 2021.
A four-pack of ‘classic clean’ wipes now costs $5.07 for a pack of Andrex toilet paper, which has increased by an astonishing 115.7 percent.
In the past year, the price of a four-pack of Andrex toilet paper has risen by 115.7 percent, as have the prices of other popular brands.
Other commodities, such as Cathedral City cheese, have seen a price increase of 22.2%, while a pack of ham at Sainsbury’s now costs £2.80, a 27.3% increase over the previous year.
MailOnline investigation reveals that the average 15-item shopping basket now costs £5.52 more than it did one year ago.
The focus of the study was a shopping basket including chicken breast, milk, spaghetti, baked beans, teabags, and apples. Ham, cheese, potato chips, coffee, dish detergent, butter, bread, and eggs.
The average price of these items was £32.70. The cost of the same basket of goods last year was $27.15.
The average price of a 15-item shopping basket rose the greatest at the discount retailer Asda. The average basket at Asda cost £20.50 a year ago, but now costs £27.60, an increase of £7.10 over the past year.
Iceland also experienced one of the greatest increases in the cost of an ordinary shopping basket, with a hike of £5.52, while Waitrose’s £44.10 basket saw the largest overall increase of £7.15.
As the cost-of-living problem continues to worsen, the average price of a small weekly grocery shop has increased dramatically over the past year.
Compared to competitors Tesco, Sainbury’s, and Morrisons, Aldi was the cheapest supermarket, with a basket costing £24.53.
As the cost of living issue continues to worsen, households across the United Kingdom may expect higher energy bills beginning tomorrow, when a new price cap goes into effect.
Beginning on October 1, the average monthly charge will not exceed £2,500.
The new restriction on energy costs, which represents an increase of £529, is just a limit on the cost per unit and not the overall bill for a household.
The Trussel Trust has warned that the combination of escalating food, electricity, and gasoline costs, along with the possibility for massive hikes in mortgage payments, is driving more people to seek assistance from food banks.
Foodbanks are expanding their hours to meet the increased demand, and charity leaders are warning that more working people can no longer afford to feed their families.
Gill Fourie, the operations manager of the Blackburn Foodbank, stated, “We must open our food bank at 8 a.m. so that working individuals can pick up their parcels on their way to work.”
We witness an increasing number of working individuals whose incomes have not kept pace with the rising costs of food, fuel, and other necessities.
The announcement follows a warning issued earlier this year by Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, who stated that people faced a “apocalyptic” increase in food prices.
Just before the summer, he told the House Treasury Committee, “I’m concerned I’m going to sound apocalyptic regarding food.”