Tessa Elliot, a farmer from Pembrokeshire, says inflation has made it difficult to keep afloat.
"I know people are paying more for their bag of potatoes or bag of carrots, but it's not because we want more money," said Tessa.
"Seeds were up £40 a tonne. Labour costs went up. There was nothing that didn't go up double, if not more."While those costs undermined farmers' profits, they also translated into higher costs for consumers, with food prices increasing by nearly a fifth between April 2022 and April this year.over high food and fuel prices amid allegations that customers are overpaying.
But with energy prices having fallen considerably in recent months, what are the prospects of a substantial slowdown in food price rises?
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