Bread and pasta prices to stay high as UK households feel pinch from Iran war
UK households are facing persistently high prices for essential food items like bread and pasta. A report attributes this trend to ongoing global events, including the Middle East crisis and the El Nino weather pattern. The analysis indicates that food prices tend to rise sharply but decrease slowly, leaving consumers with elevated grocery bills long after initial disruptions.
- ▪Food prices in the UK have risen more than 40 percent since mid-2021.
- ▪The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit suggests that price hikes from major shocks recede only gradually.
- ▪Only about a third of the initial affordability impact is unwound within a two-year period.
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NewsUKHome NewsBread and pasta prices to stay high as UK households feel pinch from Iran warHouseholds have already seen food prices rise more than 40 per cent since mid-2021Josie Clarke Tuesday 26 May 2026 00:01 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2983169","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/uk-supermarket-food-prices-iran-war-b2983169.html","title":"Bread and pasta prices to stay high as UK households feel the pinch"}}Reeves announces cost of living support package including summer VAT cut and suspended food…
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