Caitríona Redmond: Families on low incomes are being stretched to breaking point

Food prices have surged by up to 10% and people who were already on a tight budget are being pushed to the brink

Lower-income households are finding it increasingly challenging to feed their families as inflation caused by Russia's war on Ukraine continues to surge. Picture: Thinkstockphotos/PA

It is so much more costly to fill your shopping basket these days, as we all feel the pinch of rising prices.

Many of the notable increases in food prices relate directly to world events.