British families will see an extra £160 slapped on their annual shopping bill due to Boris Johnson's crackdown on obesity and plastic waste, a report has warned. The FDF warned food companies will offset additional costs to consumers by driving up prices and urged No10 to be frank with the public about the consequences. How much will new green and anti-obesity projects cost Britons? £15,000 : Extra average cost of buying a new electric vehicle is £44,000 compared to £29,000 for a new medium-sized car: Extra average cost of buying a new electric vehicle is £44,000 compared to £29,000 for a new medium-sized car £10,500 : Extra cost of energy efficiency measures, such as improving insulation and installing low carbon boilers. Kate Halliwell, chief scientific officer of the FDF, warned that policy would have other implications.

Source: Daily Mail July 20, 2021 13:13 UTC