Shoppers issued ‘£100s more’ warning - full list of foods likely to see biggest price rise

Shoppers issued ‘£100s more’ warning - full list of foods likely to see biggest price riseA rare weather event could push up food prices, with experts warning that millions of UK shoppers may see their weekly shop become more unpredictable. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Emily Wright, World News Reporter 15:22, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 Updated: 15:25, Thu, Jun 4, 2026 A rare weather event could push up food prices (Image: Getty)UK households could see their annual grocery bills rise by hundreds of pounds as a developing El Niño weather pattern threatens to disrupt global food production and push up supermarket prices. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said there is a strong likelihood that El Niño conditions will intensify over the coming months, with the climate phenomenon expected to bring widespread knock-on effects for worldwide weather patterns. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) El Niño occurs when sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean rise, triggering shifts in rainfall, heat and storm activity across multiple continents. While it typically lasts around nine to 12 months, its impact on agriculture and supply chains can be severe. Experts have warned that the biggest risk for shoppers is not empty shelves, but sustained price increases as global harvests are disrupted and commodity markets react to reduced supply. In the past, El Niño events have been linked to sharp spikes in food inflation, par...