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Rising costs forcing 3m UK households to skip meals, Which? report finds

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 30 April 2026

Consumer insight tracker shows 85% are worried about food prices and a majority think the economy will deteriorate

Three million UK households are being forced to skip meals as consumers resort to drastic measures to deal with rising costs, according to a Which? report published on Thursday.

The conflict in the Middle East and subsequent surge in oil and raw material prices has led to businesses preparing to raise prices , putting more pressure on household finances and hitting consumer confidence.