POPULAR ice creams have jumped in price by up to 38% in the past two years, a consumer group has found. These sweet treats include big-name brands like Cornetto and Solero, which are among those which have spiked. It comes as overall grocery price inflation currently stands at 1.
6% , according to market analysts Kantar. But that figure disguises the huge rise in the price of many groceries over the past two years. Rising prices in raw ingredients such as milk and sugar, combined with high energy and transportation costs, have contributed to price increases.
Consumer group Which? compared ice cream costs at the UK’s biggest supermarkets in the two months to July 8 with the same period two years earlier. READ MORE ON FOOD All prices were averages across the major supermarkets where they were available for the two-month period each year and included regular discounts but not multibuys or loyalty prices. The biggest price increase Which? found was on a six-pack of Cornetto strawberry ice cream cones, which rose from £2.
57 to £3.55. That's an increase of 38% between 2022 and 2024, while a six-pack of Cornetto Classico cones increased by 35% from £2.
57 to £3.48. A three-pack of Solero Exotic ice cream lollies also saw a 35% price increase from £2.
03 to £2.75. Most read in Money While a four-pack of Feast chocolate ice creams jumped by 28% from £2.
42 to £3.11. Elsewhere a six-pack of Fab strawberry fruity lollies rose by 23% from £1.
97 to £2.43. Rowntree's is also on the.