Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 115257
Hospitality Industry: Inflation
Tabled: 23 February 2026
Answered: 2 March 2026
Question
Fred Thomas
Labour — Plymouth Moor View
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the impact of food inflation on hospitality businesses.
Answer
Kate DeardenData from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows that in the 12 months to January 2026 CPI food and non-alcoholic beverages price inflation stood at 3.6%, down from 4.5% in the 12 months to December 2025. Overall CPI inflation was 3.0% in the 12 m...
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