New analysis from the Labour Party reveals that the price of the
annual supermarket shop has risen by nearly £1,000 since the
general election.
The analysis comes ahead of the publication of April's inflation
data, as Labour accuses ministers of leaving families “worse off
after fourteen years of Conservative economic chaos and decline.”
The average household would have to spend £79 a week - or £4,108
a year - on food and non-alcoholic drinks to purchase the same
shop as in 2019/20, when it cost £60 a week or £3,120.
Since the 2019 general election, the price of a loaf of bread is
up 40p, pack of biscuits is up 47p, price of two pints of milk is
up 40p and a whole chicken is now £1.10 more expensive.
Last week Labour launched its ‘First Steps to Change Britain',
with the first of these steps focussed on delivering economic
stability with tough spending rules, so we can grow our economy
and keep taxes, inflation, and mortgages as low as possible.
MP, Labour's Shadow Chief
Secretary, said:
“On Wednesday will take off on another
bizarre victory lap as he pats himself on the back, while
families across Britain struggle with the cost of living.
“On the Conservatives' watch families have been left hundreds of
pounds a year worse off after fourteen years of Conservative
economic chaos and decline.
“Only Labour can be trusted to protect and improve family
finances. Labour's first steps will deliver economic stability so
we can grow our economy and keep taxes, inflation and mortgages
as low as possible.”
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Notes to editors:
- This Parliament the price of food has gone up by 30%,
comparing latest food and non-alcoholic price index referring to
March 2024 with the average of the 2019-20 financial year.
- In 2019-20 the average UK household spent £60 a week on food
and non-alcoholic beverages. That means paying for the same
weekly shop now costs £18 a week more.
