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Inflation pushes cost of Christmas turkey lunch to record high this year
The price of a Christmas dinner has risen by 3.4 per cent as food inflation reaches its highest level so far this year.
Monday 26 October 2026
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The price of a Christmas dinner has risen by 3.4 per cent as food inflation reaches its highest level so far this year.
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