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Written question asked by Edward Morello (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 29 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. It was answered by Torsten Bell (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 on behalf of the Treasury.


Cost of Living: West Dorset

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of inflation on food costs in West Dorset.

Answer

The Office for National Statistics does not publish inflation statistics at the level of individual constituencies such as West Dorset. At the UK level, consumer price inflation (CPI) for food and non-alcoholic beverages fell from 3.7% in March to 3.0% in April.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
5236
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Food Prices Cost of living West Dorset
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk