UK shoppers choose beans over beef as meat prices rise

Meat prices have significantly increased in UK supermarkets, widening the cost gap with plant-based alternatives like beans and lentils. The average price of meat rose by £3.31 per kg over five years, reaching £11.38, while pulses saw a much smaller increase of 45 pence per kg. This trend, driven by factors including drought and climate change, may be influencing consumer dietary choices towards more affordable plant-based options.