Cost of supermarket staples up 8% in a year across Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco

Cost of supermarket staples up 8% in a year across Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Tesco

Supermarket staples such as pasta, tinned tomatoes and strawberry jam increased in price by around 8% in just one year, according to new figures. Data analyzed by the BBC found the overall price of a basket of 15 standard food items rose by £1.32. Retail research firm Assosia tracked the average cost of grocery items … Read more