Food costs 'pushing families close to breadline'
Summary
Rising food costs in Jersey are pushing many families toward poverty. Carl Walker from Jersey's Consumer Council noted a 4.1% increase in food prices in 2025. People are using apps like Olio to buy unsold supermarket food at lower prices to save money.Key Facts
- Food prices in Jersey rose by 4.1% in 2025.
- Carl Walker chairs the Jersey Consumer Council, a group focused on consumers' rights.
- Families with lower earnings spend a higher percentage of their wages on food.
- A petition to remove the goods and services tax (GST) from food has gathered over 1,000 signatures.
- Removing GST from food might mean the government needs to find income elsewhere.
- The Olio app helps people buy unsold supermarket food at a discount.
- Volunteer Natalie Standen noted a significant increase in the app's users over eight years.
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