The rate at which prices are rising has unexpectedly gone up, after falling for three months in a row.

Shortages of salad and other vegetables helped push food prices to a 45-year high.

To help slow prices, the Bank of England has put up interest rates 11 times in a row, to 4.25%,

What does inflation mean?

Inflation is the increase in the price of something over time.

If a bottle of milk costs £1 but £1.05 a year later, then annual milk inflation is 5%