Rising costs forcing 3m UK households to skip meals, Which? report finds
Summary
A Which? report finds that 3 million households in the UK are skipping meals due to rising living costs. Many people are buying cheaper food, reducing travel, and missing bill payments as they deal with higher prices linked to global events.Key Facts
- Three million UK households are skipping meals because of higher costs.
- Rising oil and material prices after the Middle East conflict are causing businesses to raise prices.
- Consumer confidence in the UK has dropped to its lowest level since 2022.
- 71% of adults expect the UK economy to get worse in the next year; only 9% think it will improve.
- 85% of people are worried about food prices, and 80% are now concerned about fuel costs.
- Many families are buying cheaper products and supermarket budget brands to save money.
- Over two-thirds of adults are driving less, cutting back on leisure trips and visits to family.
- Missed bill payments have increased from 5.7% to 7.5% in recent months.
- Which? calls for urgent government action to help people with rising living costs.
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