New more-detailed ONS data on UK basket of goods shows how much staples have shot up since 2018

The cost of making spaghetti bolognese for a family of four has risen to £10, up 15.6% in the last year alone, according to the most detailed government data yet published on rising prices

The cost of ingredients for the nation’s most popular pasta dish rose by just 24p between 2018 and 2022 but has now soared to £9.98, a 20% increase since 2018.

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