Cost of energy and food staples soar as inflation at highest level since 1984 

Food, overall, is up 10.8%. Bread is up 16%, poultry is up 17.6%, milk has risen by 25.4% and butter is up almost 20%.

Inflation has hit its latest grim milestone, rising to its highest level since June 1984, largely driven by soaring energy costs. Households are also being hit by hefty food prices rises and rent increases. 

The Consumer Price Index rose by 9.2% in the year to October, marking the 13th straight month that inflation stood above 5%.