High food costs were partially to blame for the 2.6% increase in the Consumer costs Index in the 12 months ending in November, according to the Office of National Statistics.
According to the Food Foundation, healthier food costs twice as much as less nutritious food, and conventional cooking also raises costs.
Oven cooking is seven times more costly than using a microwave, according to recent experiments conducted by the energy efficiency portal Sust-it. In its most recent study,
The Royal College of GPs expressed concern about the widespread attraction of convenience brands, which are bolstered by slick TV and internet advertising campaigns.
According to Prof. Kamila Hawthorne, chairperson of the Royal College of GPs, “we have seen fresh, healthier foods surge in price over the past several years,