Wednesday 19 October 2022 03:46 PM Cravendale up 23% and Andrex up 115% ... essentials soar as inflation hits 10.1% trends now
The cost of household essentials at the supermarket has soared with some family favourites more than doubling in price after inflation hit 10.1% per cent last month.
Homes already feeling the pinch in the cost of living crisis due to rising energy bills and fuel costs now face paying record prices when doing their weekly shop.
The cost of some of the most popular brands on the shelves has gone up, with essentials such as a four pack of Andrex now costing £5.07, a remarkable increase of 115.7% on this time last year when it cost £2.35.
Other household goods have also seen price rises, with Persil Colour Capsules up to £8.17 from £7.37, a jump of 10.9%, Herbal Essences Aloe & Mango Shampoo has risen by 17.8% to £5.30 and Colgate Triple Action increasing by 14.7% to £1.09.
Dairy goods have also seen rises with a 500G tub of Lurpak now costing 29.6% more at £4.77, a 350g slab of Cathedral City coming in at £3.86, a rise of 34.5%, and four pints of Cravendale semi-skimmed costing £2.34, an increase of 23.2%.
Grain-based foods were not immune to the price jumps either, with a packet of Napolina Spaghetti now costing 31.9% more at £1.53, Hovis Soft White Medium bread rising by 15.2% at £1.21 and Weetabix 500G coming in at £6.56 after a rise 9%.
Other items that have seen big increases include eggs, with some a 12 pack of Happy Eggs now costing £3.90, a jump of 29.6%, while Shazans Chicken Breast Fillets now cost £6.65 after jumping 17.7%.
And old favourites such as a 300g can of Heinz Beanz have risen by 16.2% to 79p, 160 bags of PG Tips now costs 20.9% more at £3.76 and a 100g jar of Nescafe Original has risen to £2.54, an increase of 8.5%.
The lowest increases seem to have been found in alcoholic drinks, with a 10 pack of Carling now costing £8.57, a rise of 7.7%, and a bottle of Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc coming in a £10.08, an increase of 4.6%.
Today's official inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show there is not a single type of food or drink that has not gone up in price in September as energy bills also soar.
Experts believe that by the end of the year, the average family will have spent £4,960 in the supermarket in 2022 - £380 more than 2021. A poll published this morning revealed that 85% of people are 'worried' about the rising cost of living - up from 69% in January.
And the increases are not confined to groceries, with the cost of other goods and services also going up during one of the worst cost of living crises in decades.
According to the ONS the amount parents are paying for their children's shoes has risen by 11.5%, the cost of a woman's haircut has increased by 6.1% and women's clothing has increased in cost by 8.4%, while household materials have gone up by 14.1%.
Meanwhile, a 98.5% rise in the cost of gas, a 54% increase in price of electricity, as well as a 19.7% jump in mortgage interest payments will have done little to help households already feeling the squeeze.
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt today said the government will 'prioritise help for the most vulnerable' and take action to stabilise the economy, after he dramatically junked Prime Minister Liz Truss's tax-cutting plans.
But ministers are facing fury after it emerged they could scrap the triple lock on pensions as part of a desperate £40billion squeeze on spending, something Liz Truss later denied at Prime Minister's Questions.The rule increases in line with the highest out of the September inflation rate, earnings or 2.5 per cent.
Today's inflation report also revealed:
The headline CPI rate reached 10.1 per cent in September, up from 9.9 per cent the previous month and matching the 40-year high that it hit in July, according to the Office for National Statistics. Transport costs are finally dropping. Fuel prices increased by 26.5% in the year to September 2022, down from 32.1% in August. The cost of flights were 35.7% higher last month than September 2021; The price of hotel overnight stays had fallen in August 2022 but rose by 3.6% between August and September 2022. The price of eating out and takeaways are also up; The annual rate of inflation for furniture and household goods rose to 10.8% in September 2022, from 10.2% in August;
The cost of well known brands has shot up in just 12 months, with some goods costing more than 30% more now than this time last year
ONS figures show that all food and drink has gone up in September - with these staples rising by up to 42%
Transport costs such as fuel are falling but the majority of goods and services continue to rise
This new chart shows just how inflation is being driven by rising prices in food, drink and other goods and services
But in good news, transport costs and fuel costs are now falling as some hope inflation is peaking
The cost of food in the UK is now at its highest inflation level since 1980
Many countries have been hit by the inflation shockwave from the war in Ukraine, although only Germany has a higher level than the UK currently
Inflation has rocketed this year. The rate of Consumer Price Index inflation rose to 10.1% in September from 9.9% in August, the Office for National Statistics has said. Last month's inflation rate was 0.1% higher than expected.
In each case, the figure is the percentage change in the average price over the 12 months to September 2022.
Low-fat milk 42.1%
Margarine and other vegetable fats 30.5%
Whole milk 30.2%
Jams, marmalades and honey 28.1%
Butter 28.0%
Olive oil 27.2%
Cheese and curd 23.1%
Pasta and couscous 22.7%
Eggs 22.3%
Sauces, condiments, salt, spices and culinary herbs 22.1%
Frozen vegetables other than potatoes 20.3%
Potatoes 19.9%
Ready-made meals 19.0%
Poultry 17.2%
Meat 15.3%
Bread 14.6%
Fish 13.5%
Yoghurt 12.8%
Crisps 11.8%
Edible ices and ice cream 11.5%
Fresh or chilled vegetables other than potatoes 11.1%
Pizza and quiche 9.7%
Fruit 8.8%
Rice 6.8%
Breakfast cereals and other cereal products 6.8%
Confectionery products 6.1%
Sugar 4.7%
Dried fruit and nuts 4.6%
Chocolate 3.3%
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As Liz Truss battles to stay in No 10, and her Government tries to grapple with inflation, it also emerged today:
Tories are pushing for a takeover by a 'quad' of Hunt, Mordaunt, Sunak and Ben Wallace; Social care is the latest flagship policy at risk, with rumours that Mr Hunt will delay the implementation of the vaunted cap by at least a year to save cash; Bank shares have fallen after it emerged
