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Food costs soar by up to 59% amid crop crisis

Big rises in the prices of food staples have hit consumers over the past three years, as global supply problems push up the cost of day-to-day goods.

New research has found the prices of staples such as bread and eggs have increased by 18% over the past three years, while tea has risen by 30%.