- Average fresh vegetable prices up 2 per cent across a total of 360 products
- An own-label broccoli now 14.3 per cent more expensive at 51p on average
- At the same time average fruit prices are up 1 per cent across 52 products
Fresh fruit and vegetable prices in supermarkets have shot up in the last year, a report found yesterday.
An own-label broccoli is now 14.3 per cent more expensive at 51p on average while a kilo bag of carrots is up 16.4 per cent to £1.45 and loose courgettes up 9.3 per cent to £1.93 per kilo.
Overall, analysts Brand View found average fresh vegetable prices up 2 per cent across a total of 360 products.
Fresh fruit and vegetable prices in supermarkets in the UK have shot up in the last year
Trade magazine The Grocer said shoppers are also paying more for an iceberg lettuce – up 12.7 per cent to 56p while a bag of onions is 14.1 per cent dearer at 91p.
At the same time, average fruit prices are up 1 per cent across 52 products.
Own-label loose bananas are up 5.9 per cent to 77p while a 600g bag of satsumas is up 7.2 per cent to £1.19 and a kilo of Braeburn apples up 21.1 per cent to £1.49.
Lemons and limes are also dearer at 35p each – up 5.5 per cent and 7.4 per cent respectively.

Overall, analysts Brand View found average fresh vegetable prices up 2 per cent across a total of 360 products
However, the rises have been partially offset by prices falls on some products including avocados, grapes and parsnips.
The Grocer said growers are still feeling the impact on crops from the Beast from the East cold snap.
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