Fri, 26 Sep 2025

Fri, 26 Sep 2025 'I'll be living off vegetables' - people fear rising food costs

There is concern for pensioners like Valerie George who says she can no longer afford some prices.

* Valerie George, 78, from Abbeydale in Gloucester, says she can no longer afford the food she used to buy due to rising prices.
* Inflation is at 3.8%, with food inflation at a record high of 5.1%.
* Many pensioners are struggling to cope with the cost of living, including Lesley Davis, 67, who has to "shop around different supermarkets" for bargains.
* A survey by the British Retail Consortium found that 57% of people agree that prices are rising faster than wages.
* Janek Davis, 39, from Gloucestershire, says the cost-of-living crisis is a growing concern and describes it as "puzzling".
* The BRC has warned that food inflation could remain above 5% well into 2026 if the retail industry is hit by further tax increases.
* Gloucestershire County Council has partnered with Feeding Gloucestershire to address food inequality, providing free school meals during holidays and vouchers for eligible families.
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