Cost of average UK Christmas dinner up 6.5% as veg prices soar

Shoppers will pay £32.57 for festive meal for four as potato and carrot prices leap, says KantarBusiness live – latest updatesThe cost of an average Christmas dinner has surged 6.5% on last year, pushed up by hefty price rises on potatoes, cauliflower, carrots and parsnips.UK shoppers will pay £32.57 for a festive meal for four, according to retail analysts at Kantar, spurred by a 16.3% jump in potato prices and a near 15% rise in the cost of carrots. Continue reading...