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Food prices still worryingly high, admits Chancellor Jeremy Hunt

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Food prices rose UK 8.7% in the year to April, down from 10.1% nearly 45 years bove April 8.2% expected.

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says food prices remain "worrying high" However, core inflation - stri the year to April nergy - r 19.1% o a 31-year high in April.

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