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Footage of the 12 food and drink items which have increased the most due to inflation over the last 12 months to March 2023. Items include: – Olive oil 49.2% – Sugar 42.1% – Low-fat milk 38.8% – Whole milk 37.9% – Sauces, condiments, salt, spices & culinary herbs 33.7% – Cheese & curd 33.6% – Eggs 32.0% – Frozen vegetables other than potatoes 30.2% – Pork 25.2% – Edible ices & ice cream 24.3% – Pasta products & couscous 24.1% – Butter 22.7% – Yoghurt 21.9% Price rises have partly been linked to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which forced the cost of export products including vegetable oils and grains higher. Recent fruit and vegetable shortages, due to poor weather conditions in north Africa and Spain, also contributed to inflation, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Retailers and wholesalers have had to pay more for tomatoes, peppers and salad, which have been in short supply.