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Climate Change Drives UK Food Prices Skyward

10/21/2025

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  • Climate change is boosting UK food prices, hitting items like milk, butter, and beef as extreme weather tightens supply.
  • An Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit analysis finds prices of climate-affected foods rise over four times faster than other groceries.
  • In 2022-23, climate factors added about £360 to the average household food bill.
  • By 2050, more than half of the UK's fruit and legume imports are expected from at-risk countries.