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October 9, 2026 · Industry Watch

Rising logistics costs threaten pre-Christmas food price increases

Rising logistics costs threaten pre-Christmas food price increases

Nearly 23% of surveyed supply-chain leaders expect food prices to rise by at least 10% before year-end.

Escalating logistics costs could drive food prices higher before Christmas, industry leaders have warned. The Grocer reports that 22.9% of respondents to CIPS’ third-quarter Global Pulse survey expect increases of 10% or more by the end of the year.

The findings point to mounting cost pressure across food supply chains as the festive period approaches. Consumers could face the consequences at the checkout if those increases materialise.

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