Bromley Food Store

Households have been warned to brace themselves for Bruit-fuelled price hikes after firms were hit with a surge in costs.

Figures out on Tuesday showed manufacturers suffered the biggest jump in costs for nearly three years last month.

The 4.3% year-on-year rise was blamed in part on the weak pound driving up the cost of imported raw materials and components.

Firms are likely to pass some or all of that extra outlay on, meaning higher prices for ordinary people.