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UK Food Prices Soar 37.2%, Families Face Tough Choices
12/12/2025
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Story summary
- Food prices in the United Kingdom rose 37.2% from August 2020 to August 2025, prompting government measures including raising the minimum wage.
- FareShare South West (FSSW) distributed over 800 tonnes of food and more than 500,000 meals in Devon and Cornwall this year.
- Forsyth of FareShare South West (FSSW) says one in four children live in poverty, forcing families to choose between heating and food.
