On Tuesday, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced that UK inflation remained unchanged last month , but food and drink price rises have accelerated for the fifth month in a row.

The rate of food and drink inflation rose to 5.1% in August, from 4.9% in July, as shoppers continued to face higher prices for items at the till, with inflation remaining at the highest level since the start of 2024.

Following the release of the latest inflation figures, Scottish Greens co-leader Gillian Mackay has called for the UK Government to work with retailers to bring in cost controls to ensure “everyone can afford to eat”.

“Everyone deserves good food to eat, and in 2025 nobody should be worrying about how they will afford their shopping,” Mackay said.

“We cannot allow food insecurity

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