A basket of Christmas food has rocket in price by a staggering 15 per cent over the past year.
And the cost of many items from non-discount supermarkets rising above inflation.
Research out this weekend says a typical list of 12 items would come to £64.25 to feed six people.
That works out at a cost of £10.71 per person compared with £9.41 in 2015.
Separate research by Good Housekeeping magazine found shoppers could get a bargain on Christmas food f they were prepared to shop around.
Analysts believe ices were affected by uncertainty caused by the UK’s Brexit vote to leave the European Union, as well as normal economic forces as markets readjust following several years of deflation, analysts said.
The research, found average prices for turkeys, red wine, potatoes and sprouts have all risen above inflation.
Figures from Good Housekeeping suggest it is possible to feed 8 people for under £20, or £2.48 a head if people shop around and get.
For example, if they buy their turkey from Asda, mince pies from Lidl and Christmas cake from Iceland.
So with three weeks to go, the watchword this Christmas for the people of Derry is to shop around and see where can pick up food items cheaper.
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