Grocery inflation in March at highest level ever recorded
Milk, eggs and cheese show fastest price rises
Shoppers face 837 pounds rise in annual grocery bill

LONDON, March 28 Reuters British grocery inflation rose again in March to a record 17.5, inflicting yet more pain on consumers battling a costofliving crisis, industry data showed on Tuesday.

Market researcher Kantar said prices were rising fastest in markets such as eggs, milk and cheese.

It said UK households now face an additional 837 pounds 1,028 on their annual shopping bills if they do not change their behaviour to cut costs.

Its more bad news for the British public, who are experiencing the ninth month of doubledigit grocery price inflation, said Fraser McKevitt, Kantar39;s head of retail and consumer insight.

The Kantar data for March provides the most up to date snapshot of UK grocery inflation.

Official UK data published last week showed overall consumer price inflation rose to 10.4 in February, which higher food and drink prices in pubs and restaurants pushed up, with shortages of salad items also playing a role. Overall inflation for food and nonalcoholic drinks rose to 18.0, the highest since 1977.

Separate data published by the British Retail Consortium and market researcher NielsenIQ on Tuesday showed soaring food prices pushed overall inflation in British shops to its highest in at least 18 years in March.

Kantar39;s McKevitt said shoppers were taking action and hunting around for the…