Food: Prices
Commons · Question 2700 · Tabled 19 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 28 May 2026
Question
Asked by Jim Shannon
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of rising food prices on household finances in the past 12 months.
Answer
Answered by Torsten Bell, 28 May 2026
The Government recognises that rising food prices can put pressure on household budgets, particularly for those on lower incomes. The Government monitors food price pressures through the Office for National Statistics’ inflation statistics and wider evide...