The UK’s annual inflation rate fell by more than expected to 7.9% in June, driven by falling prices for petrol and diesel. However, despite the overall inflation rate slowing from May’s 8.7% figure, the prices of several items continued to rise at historically high rates, including many types of food and drink.
The Office for National Statistics compiled the overall number using the consumer prices index but also logs prices for individual goods and services. Here we look at how the cost of many of those everyday purchases has shot up over the past year.
In each case the figure is the percentage change in the average price over the 12 months to June.
Food
Sugar 53.6%
Olive oil 44.8%
Cheese and curd 25.1%
Eggs 28.6%
Pasta products and couscous 24.7%
Low-fat milk 21.7%
Flours and other cereals 17.6%
Pizza and quiche 15.1%
Jams, marmalades and honey 22.5%
Bread 13.7%
Ready-made meals 13.5%
Fish 12.9%
Fruit 10.2%
Butter 7.1%
Drinks
Fruit and vegetable juices 22.7%
Mineral or spring waters 17.2%
Tea 16%
Soft drinks 14.2%
Coffee 11.4%
Beer 10.2%
Spirits 7.1%
Wine 4.3%
Electricity, gas and other fuels
Gas 36.2%
Electricity 17.3%
Solid fuels 12.6%
Liquid fuels -45.6%
Clothing and shoes
Garments for infants and children 7.8%
Garments for women 8.7%
Garments for men 6.8%
Footwear for women 6.2%
Footwear for men 3.9%
Household items and furniture
Cookers 10.8%
Carpets and rugs 9.4%
Refrigerators, freezers and fridge-freezers 8.3%
Household furniture 6.2%
Bed linen 2.9%
Garden furniture 3.4%
Lighting equipment 0.4%
Vehicles and passenger transport
Secondhand cars 4.6%
New cars 4.4%
Bicycles 1%
Motorcycles -1.5%
By air 26.7%
By sea and inland waterway 11.4%
By train 6.5%
By bus and coach 4%
Diesel -24.3%
Petrol -22.3%
Hospitality and recreation
Holiday centres, campsites and youth hostels 13.5%
Hotels and motels 12.1%
Fast food and takeaway food services 10.2%
Restaurants and cafes 9.1%
Museums 8.1%
Cinemas, theatres and concerts 4.6%
Other recreational items
Products for pets 16.1%
Veterinary and other services for pets 13.1%
Garden products 11.9%
Games, toys and hobbies 5.1%
