Cake dear? Yes it is.. & so's all food

Treats nearly triple in price in 2 years

- NATASHA WYNARCZYK

CAKES have risen - and not in the good way, as supermarkets charge nearly three times the price they did two years ago for some treats.

A pack of Mr Kipling Bakewell Slices that would have cost an exceedingly good £1 at Sainsbury's in June 2021 were up 175% to £2.75 last month.

The same brand's Chocolate Slices were also just £1 at Tesco two years ago but have now soared to £2.59.

Prices have also more than doubled on some staples, such as cereals and porridge oats, since the cost-of-living crisis hit. Morrisons' Free From Gluten Free Oats cost £2.75 in the three months to the end of June, up 129.2% from £1.20 in the same period in 2021. And Free From Special Flakes were up 141.9% at Asda, from 62p to £1.50.