Rising food prices in the UK reached a record level

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March 1, Minsk. Rise in food prices in the UK reached 17.1% in four weeks. At the moment, this is considered a record high, according to Reuters.

According to the British market research company Kantar Group, the fastest growing prices for products such as milk , eggs and margarine. The organization's study says UK households will now face £811 extra on their eligible shopping bills if they don't start cutting back.

According to Reuters, February of this year marked a year since the monthly increase in food prices exceeded 4%. Rising food prices are hitting hard on consumers who are already experiencing a crisis associated with the high cost of living, the newspaper writes.