Inflation: How cost of everyday items such as milk, cheese and eggs has soared over past year

The price of food has soared by 13.1 per cent in the past year, according to the latest inflation figures.

Consumer Price Index inflation eased slightly to 9.9 per cent in August, down from 10.1 per cent in July, according to the Office for National Statistics.

But the fall, which came as a surprise to many economists, was driven by a dip in the price of fuel, with the cost of many essential items continuing to soar.

The cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages has risen by an average of 13.1 per cent in the 12 months to August 2022, up from 12.7 per cent in July and the highest rate in 14 years.

Food prices have risen consistently for the past 13 months.

The largest increases have been seen in dairy products and eggs, with the cost of milk, butter and cheese rocketing.

Overall prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages have risen throughout 2022, and the 1.5 per cent increase between July and August 2022 was the largest July to August rise since 1995.

Here is breakdown of how the cost of everyday goods and services has risen in the past year.

Low-fat milk 40.4 per cent

Butter - 29.5 per cent

Jams, marmalades and honey 29.1 per cent

Olive oil 26.6 per cent

Margarine and other vegetable fats 25.6 per cent

Sauces, condiments, salt, spices and culinary herbs 22.6 per cent

Cheese and curd 21.0 per cent

Pizza and quiche 18.6 per cent

Eggs 18.5 per cent

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Ready-made meals 18.2 per cent

Pasta and couscous 16.3 per cent

Potatoes 16.1 per cent

Fish 14.1 per cent

Crisps 13.1 per cent

Bread 12.9 per cent

Fresh or chilled fruit 9.4 per cent

Rice 9.1 per cent

Sugar 5.8 per cent

Mineral or spring waters 20.9 per cent

Fruit and vegetable juices 11.4 per cent

Tea 10.5 per cent

Coffee 8.6 per cent

Soft drinks 7.6 per cent

Beer 4.1 per cent

Spirits 3.7 per cent

Wine 1.8 per cent

Garments for men 9.2 per cent

Clothing accessories 8.2 per cent

Footwear for infants and children 7.9 per cent

Garments for women 7.6 per cent

Footwear for women 7.3 per cent

Garments for infants and children 6.6 per cent

Footwear for men 3.8 per cent

Gas 95.7 per cent

Liquid fuels 86.2 per cent

Electricity 54 per cent

Solid fuels 29.8 per cent

Garden furniture 16.3 per cent

Irons 12.7 per cent

Cookers 12.2 per cent

Glassware and chinaware 11.6 per cent

Refrigerators, freezers and fridge-freezers 11.3 per cent

Lighting equipment 8.5 per cent

Bed linen 7 per cent

Carpets and rugs 7 per cent

New cars 6.6 per cent

Bicycles 5.8 per cent

Second-hand cars 4.6 per cent

Motorcycles 2.2 per cent

By air 40.3 per cent

By train 9.2 per cent

By bus and coach 8.8 per cent

By underground and tram 5.1 per cent

Holiday centres, camping sites and youth hostels 15.5 per cent

Fast-food and takeaway food services 11.1 per cent

Restaurants and cafes 8.3 per cent

Canteens 6.4 per cent

Cinemas, theatres and concerts 5.9 per cent

Museums, libraries and zoological gardens 5 per cent

Products for pets 15 per cent

Garden products 14.9 per cent

Equipment for sport 13.2 per cent

Veterinary and other services for pets 9.4 per cent

Plants and flowers 7.2 per cent

All figures are based on the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure of inflation and have been published by the Office for National Statistics.