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Biggest grocery price increases over last five years highlighted in report

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Over the past five years, the prices of various food items have risen significantly, affecting staples like milk and fruit as well as treats like chocolate bars and ice cream. Savings experts at BravoVoucher analysed data from the Office for National Statistics on the average…

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