Cost of Living: Find out how much everything you pay for daily has risen in price

Millions of households face a “horrendous” time ahead as new figures confirmed living costs had hit another 40-year high.

Experts warned the country to prepare for “profoundly difficult months to come”, with energy bills set to go through the roof and food prices predicted to leap.

It came as the Office for National Statistics said the rocketing cost of food and fuel drove inflation to 9.4% last month.

Motorists saw pump prices surge by a record 42% year-on-year.

And food rose at the fastest rate since 2009, with cheese prices up more than 12% and milk by over 26%.

Economists warn inflation could spiral to an even worse than feared 12% later this year.

The price of food is going up (Bloomberg via Getty Images)

How different products soared in price over the past year:

Food

Low fat milk 26.3%

Butter 21.5%

Olive oil 18.2%

Sauces, condiments, salt, spices & culinary herbs 17.1%

Ready-made meals 16.7%

Pasta & couscous 15.9%

Jams, marmalades & honey 15.1%

Poultry 14.9%

Margarine & other vegetable fats 14.6%

Eggs 11.5%

Pork 9.8%

Bread 9.7%

Potatoes 9.4%

Edible ices & ice cream 8.9%

Fish 8.0%

Fruit 6.9%

Breakfast cereals 6.2%

Sugar 5.1%

Rice 4.4%

The price of bread has gone up by 9.7% (Getty Images)

Drinks

Mineral or spring waters 19.5%

Coffee 13.2%

Fruit & vegetable juices 9.1%

Tea 6.8%

Soft drinks 6.6%

Beer 2.2%

Wine 1.7%

Electricity, gas & other fuels

Gas 95.5%

Electricity 53.5%

Solid fuels 22.4%

The cost of gas has gone up by 95.5% (Jonathan Buckmaster)

Clothing & shoes

Garments for men 8.1%

Footwear for infants & children 8.0%

Clothing accessories 7.5%

Garments for infants & children 6.2%

Garments for women 5.4%

Footwear for men 5.1%

Footwear for women 3.6%

Household items and furniture

Garden furniture 25.5%

Irons 22.1%

Heaters & air conditioners 17.2%

Refrigerators, freezers & fridge-freezers 13.1%

Glassware & chinaware 12.7%

Cookers 8.1%

Bed linen 7.5%

Also the price of refrigerators has gone up (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Vehicles

Second-hand cars 15.2%

Bicycles 8.9%

New cars 7.0%

Motorcycles 2.4%

Passenger transport

Air fares 22.4%

Train fares 5%

Underground and tram fares 4.1%

Bus and coach fares 3.5%

Hospitality & recreation

Holiday centres, camping sites and youth hostels 24%

Cinemas, theatre and concerts 16.7%

Hotels, motels and inns 14%

Fast food and takeaway food 9.5%

Restaurants and cafes 7.4%

Canteens 6%

Brits are facing higher bills this year (Stock photo) (Getty Images)

Other recreational items

All garden products 16.2%

Equipment for sport 12.4%

Plants and flowers 9.7%

Products for pets 9.6%

Veterinary an other pet services 7.7%

Camping equipment 4.5%