10/20/2022
Around 85% of people in the UK are spending less on food shopping as a result of the cost of living squeeze, most commonly by looking out for items on promotion, research by consumer group.
Millions forced to skip meals or struggling to buy healthy food as cost of living crisis deepens
Even among those who reported living comfortably, 47% said they are taking measures to save money on food.
Among the 9% who said they are finding it “very difficult” to get by, half said their household was skipping meals, as did a quarter of those who are finding the current situation quite difficult.
Almost half of all consumers (46%) said they are finding it harder to eat healthily compared with before the crisis, rising to 78% of those finding it very difficult financially.
The poll found 42% of households are less often splurging on expensive items, while 36% are shopping around in supermarkets, other stores or online.
The findings come as inflation last month returned to the 40-year high it hit earlier this summer after food prices soared.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index inflation reached 10.1% in September, compared with 9.9% in August, driven by food prices increasing by 14.5% on last year.
Almost one in five said they had bought more frozen food to cut costs (18%), and 5% said that they are buying more ready or microwave meals.
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