Prices of 4,923 food and drink items set to rise in September, extending trend

The number of affected items is up about threefold from a year earlier, and is set to be the fourth-largest rise on record and the highest monthly total so far in 2026.

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Prices of 4,923 food and drink items set to rise in September, extending trend

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