Why is food inflation so high and when will it stop? This is Money podcast

Inflation is running out in theory, but there’s one essential item that’s still rising rapidly in price: food.

Even with energy prices and other recent high inflation items slowing a bit, the cost of food doesn’t seem to be holding up – with reports citing inflation-destroying increases.

What is going on here? How much have food prices increased, why have they increased so much, are supermarkets or brand manufacturers making a profit, and will costs ever fall again?

Georgie Frost, Angharad Carrick and Simon Lambert delve into food prices in this week’s podcast – and look at ways you can save money.

Moreover, mortgage interest rates are falling while base rates are rising: why is that and what happens next?

Should you invest in a VCT not only because of the juicy tax benefits, but also because of the investment opportunities it offers? Angharad spoke to the manager of one of the biggest VCTs: Octopus Titan to ask him how he invests and we discuss the article and the VCTs in the show.

And finally, the founders of Seatfrog want to help passengers buy unused first seats on trains at bargain prices and their next step is plans to improve train ticket buying. What’s the idea and is it worth a try?