UK food inflation ‘could hit 9% this year’ as Iran war drives up energy prices
المصدر: The Guardian World | Source: The Guardian WorldEven if cargo route of strait of Hormuz reopens soon, Food and Drink Federation almost triples earlier forecast
Food inflation could hit 9% in the UK this year, even if the strait of Hormuz opens within the next few weeks, figures suggest, as the war in Iran pushes up energy prices.
The Food and Drink Federation, which represents 12,000 food and drink manufacturers, has predicted that prices will rise by “at least” 9% by the end of 2026, almost tripling a forecast made before the Middle East conflict of 3.2%.
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