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Beyond potatoes, the story hints at a wider dry spell affecting other vegetables. This contributes to a broader trend of rising food costs in the UK. Factors like extreme weather, energy prices, and global supply chain issues all play a part in making your supermarket trolley more expensive than it used to be.
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