In October 2024, ten percent of surveyed consumers in the United Kingdom stated that they could not afford to eat a healthy diet. Another ten percent consumed food after its use-by-date because they could not afford more food.
Impact of inflation on food preparation and consumption in the UK as of October 2024
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Impact of inflation on food preparation and consumption in the UK as of October 2024
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Food Standards Agency. (December 4, 2024). Impact of inflation on food preparation and consumption in the UK as of October 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 12, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445664/inflation-impact-on-cooking-and-eating-habits-in-the-uk/
Food Standards Agency. "Impact of inflation on food preparation and consumption in the UK as of October 2024." Chart. December 4, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445664/inflation-impact-on-cooking-and-eating-habits-in-the-uk/
Food Standards Agency. (2024). Impact of inflation on food preparation and consumption in the UK as of October 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 12, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445664/inflation-impact-on-cooking-and-eating-habits-in-the-uk/
Food Standards Agency. "Impact of Inflation on Food Preparation and Consumption in The Uk as of October 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1445664/inflation-impact-on-cooking-and-eating-habits-in-the-uk/
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