The United Kingdom: Food price index, world average = 100: The latest value from 2021 is 109.1 index points, an increase from 106.357 index points in 2017. In comparison, the world average is 105.854 index points, based on data from 165 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 2017 to 2021 is 107.729 index points. The minimum value, 106.357 index points, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 109.1 index points was recorded in 2021.

In March 2025, the inflation rate for food prices in the United Kingdom was measured at three 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. 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 behaviours 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.

Cost of food in the United Kingdom increased 3.40 percent in April 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.

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.

The inflation rate for food and drink in the United Kingdom was two percent in Q1 2025, which was below the overall inflation rate for that quarter.

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.

When surveyed in October 2024, some 68 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 81 percent in June and October 2022.

The average for 2021 based on 165 countries was 105.854 index points. The highest value was in South Korea: 208.84 index points and the lowest value was in India: 58.17 index points. The indicator is available from 2017 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Characteristics of sampled households in the Living Costs and Food Survey.

This dataset provides values for FOOD INFLATION reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

During a survey of consumers in the UK (excluding Scotland) two thirds of respondents stated that they were concerned about food prices. The survey was carried out between October 2022 and January 2023. Prior survey waves had found much lower levels of concern on this topic in 2020 and 2021.

Food Prices for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

Contains data from the FAOSTAT bulk data service covering the following categories: Consumer Price Indices, Deflators, Exchange rates, Producer Prices

The price per unit in the 'Pet Food' segment of the food market in the United Kingdom was forecast to continuously increase between 2025 and 2030 by in total one U.S. dollars (+19.38 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the price per unit is estimated to reach 6.17 U.S. dollars and therefore a new peak in 2030. Notably, the price per unit of the 'Pet Food' segment of the food market was continuously increasing over the past years.Find more information concerning Worldwide and Mexico. The Statista Market Insights cover a broad range of additional markets.

Food Prices for British Virgin Islands.

Contains data from the FAOSTAT bulk data service covering the following categories: Consumer Price Indices, Deflators, Exchange rates

According to a June 2022 global survey, most e-shoppers reported rising prices for groceries being an issue while online shopping. Nearly 70 percent of shoppers in Brazil stated that increased food prices influenced their shopping behavior, while South Korea had the second-highest number of respondents reporting the issue, at 64 percent.

Online food market Worldwide, China is home to the largest online food delivery market by revenue. In 2022, China's online food delivery market was valued at roughly 310 billion U.S. dollars. The online food delivery market in the United States ranked second, with almost 185 billion U.S. dollars in revenue. The United Kingdom (UK) and India were among the leading countries, with 33 billion and 27 billion U.S. dollars, respectively. While China leads in revenue, online food delivery penetration is the highest in the UK. In 2022, almost three-quarters of UK shoppers purchased meals via the internet, whereas only slightly more than half of Chinese consumers had done the same.

Inflation hits grocery prices The impact of inflation on food prices can be seen throughout the world. In the United States, it has adversely affected online grocery since June 2021. For instance, year-on-year inflation for groceries stood at 13.6 percent in October 2022. Consumers in the UK are the most worried about rising food prices. In November 2022, eight out of ten UK shoppers expected grocery prices to rise further in the following months. In Europe, shoppers are changing their grocery purchasing habits due to inflation. Half of Europeans are trying private-label brands, and 35 percent are straying from their go-to brand. As a result of inflation, 14 percent are now shifting away from brick-and-mortar stores to online grocery shopping.

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) averaged 124.9 points in January 2025, down 2.1 points from December 2024. The highest value for the index in the past 23 years was reached in March 2022. However, the rate of food price increases has been decreasing since.

Food prices worldwide The annual FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) by category shows that the price of vegetable oils grew by a particularly large margin. One of the factors that influenced the spike in oil prices worldwide during 2020 and 2021 were the supply-chain disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, after the war in Ukraine, shipping costs and grain prices also had a noticeable impact on global food prices. Global food prices are calculated to have increased by 3.68 percent, due to changes in shipping costs and grain prices. The European Union (EU) has experienced a particularly high increase in the annual consumer prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages, as compared to other selected countries worldwide. Inflation in Europe

The inflation rate for food in the EU grew from 0.2 percent in May 2021 to 19.2 percent in March 2023, as compared to the same month in the previous year. In the following months, the food inflation started decreasing again, reaching 1.86 percent in April 2024. The overall inflation rate in the Euro area reached its peak in December 2022 at 9.2 percent. The rate has since fallen to 2.4 percent in December 2024. As measured by the Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), inflation rates in Europe were highest in Turkey, North Macedonia, and Romania as of December 2024.