When surveyed in July 2025, some ** percent of respondents in the United Kingdom stated that they expected grocery prices to increase. This figure initially increased from the start of the survey period in September 2021 and peaked at ** percent in June and October 2022.

This statistic shows food prices in France, Germany and Ireland compared to the United Kingdom (UK) in 2016, by food and beverage type. Almost all food prices in each of the three European countries were comparatively higher than in the UK. Germany had the biggest difference with the price of alcoholic beverages costing 56.6 percent less on average.

Graph and download economic data for Consumer Price Index: Food for United Kingdom (GBRCPIFODMINMEI) from Jan 1960 to May 2018 about United Kingdom, food, CPI, price index, indexes, and price.

Cost of food in the United Kingdom increased 4.90 percent in October of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United Kingdom Food Inflation - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

During a survey of consumers in the UK (excluding Scotland) ********** of respondents stated that they were concerned about food prices. The survey was carried out between ************ and ************. Prior survey waves had found much lower levels of concern on this topic in 2020 and 2021.

The online price changes for a selection of food and drink products from several large UK retailers. These data are experimental estimates developed to deliver timely indicators to help better understand real time economic activity and social change in the UK.

In July 2025, the inflation rate for food prices in the United Kingdom was measured at 4.9 percent. A period of continuous deflation between March 2015 and January 2017 preceded a return to a sustained rise in the cost of food from February 2017 onwards. While food prices were deflating between September 2020 and July 2021, they started increasing rapidly from August 2021 to March 2023. The inflation rate started to decline from April 2023, but is picking up again in 2025.Inflation rate and consumer price indexInflation is commonly measured via the consumer price index, which illustrates changes to prices paid by consumers for a representative basket of goods and services. An annualized percentage change in the price index constitutes a measure of inflation. In order to maintain an inflation rate at a stable level, to enable the general public and businesses to plan their spending, the Government set a two percent inflation target for the Bank of England. The discounter boom The increase in food prices in the United Kingdom has shifted shopping behaviors amongst consumers. Value is now key and shoppers are changing their retailer loyalties. Aldi, the German discount supermarket retailer, overtook Morrisons as Great Britain's fourth largest supermarket in September of 2022. Aldi's market share reached double digits for the first time in April 2023. It is yet to be seen if Lidl, Aldi's discounter competitor, can also continue to rise up in the ranks and eventually take over Morrisons as the fifth leading food retailer.

Graph and download economic data for Wholesale Price Index, Total Food for Great Britain (Q04062GBQ313NNBR) from Q1 1884 to Q4 1914 about wholesale, United Kingdom, food, price index, indexes, and price.

This dataset contains all the data tables related to the consumer trends statistical release published in March 2023 by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) from Q1 1989 - 2023.

The rate of inflation is the change in prices for goods and services over time. Measures of inflation and prices include consumer price inflation, producer price inflation and the House Price Index.

Throughout these tables, Q1 refers to Quarter 1 (January to March), Q2 refers to Quarter 2 (April to June), Q3 refers to Quarter 3 (July to September), and Q4 refers to Quarter 4 (October to December).

Information about sample sizes, response rates, household characteristics, and expenditure uncertainty metrics for the Living Costs and Food Survey.

This statistic shows the trend in food prices in real terms in the United Kingdom (UK) from Q1 2010 to Q3 2017. As of the third quarter of 2017, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of food and non-alcoholic beverages was at 99.7 index points.

View monthly updates and historical trends for UK Consumer Price Index: Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages. from United Kingdom. Source: Office for National…

United Kingdom Retail Price Index: Food and Catering data was reported at 249.000 13Jan1987=100 in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 249.300 13Jan1987=100 for Sep 2018. United Kingdom Retail Price Index: Food and Catering data is updated monthly, averaging 165.200 13Jan1987=100 from Jan 1987 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 382 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 249.300 13Jan1987=100 in Sep 2018 and a record low of 100.000 13Jan1987=100 in Jan 1987. United Kingdom Retail Price Index: Food and Catering data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.I011: Retail Price Index.

This statistic shows food prices in the United Kingdom compared to the EU-27 average in 2012, by food and beverage type. The price of milk, cheese and eggs in the UK was * percent higher than the European average, while the price of fish was * percent lower on average.

Graph and download economic data for Wholesale Price Index, Total Food for Great Britain (M04062GBM313NNBR) from Jan 1913 to Sep 1934 about wholesale, United Kingdom, food, price index, indexes, and price.

United Kingdom Retail Price Index: Food: Other Meat data was reported at 186.700 13Jan1987=100 in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 188.100 13Jan1987=100 for May 2018. United Kingdom Retail Price Index: Food: Other Meat data is updated monthly, averaging 141.200 13Jan1987=100 from Jan 1987 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 378 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 194.400 13Jan1987=100 in Apr 2014 and a record low of 99.600 13Jan1987=100 in Aug 1988. United Kingdom Retail Price Index: Food: Other Meat data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.I011: Retail Price Index.

United Kingdom Retail Price Index: Food: Sweets and Chocolates data was reported at 295.200 13Jan1987=100 in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 300.100 13Jan1987=100 for Aug 2018. United Kingdom Retail Price Index: Food: Sweets and Chocolates data is updated monthly, averaging 166.200 13Jan1987=100 from Jan 1987 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 381 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 300.100 13Jan1987=100 in Aug 2018 and a record low of 99.700 13Jan1987=100 in Apr 1987. United Kingdom Retail Price Index: Food: Sweets and Chocolates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.I011: Retail Price Index.

2012 mean, absolute and relative changes in price for all foods, by Eatwell group and by FSA score category.