// Food prices have surged by up to 50% for budget-friendly items, according to ONS figures
// The price of many any low-cost items has increased at a much faster rate than general inflation
Supermarket food costs for budget-friendly items have surged over the past 12 months, with essentials such as pasta up by 50% year-on-year, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
The ONS assessed the price of 30 budget food products between April 2021 and April 2022 and found that many prices had increased at a much faster rate than general inflation, with five products showing an increase of 15% or more.
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