Full list of 100 ‘everyday essentials’ set for price cuts under government plans

The government published a full list of essential items

The very nature of the wording of the 'cost of living crisis' once made it feel like a temporary thing, but, five years down the line, things aren't looking much better.

This has led to the government stepping in to try and alleviate some of the pressure being put on people across the nation.

Olive oil, bread and chocolate are just a handful of food products set to get cheaper as the government proposing tariff cuts to fend off ever-increasing shop prices.

It comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed to cut the cost of essential groceries notably has prices soar in part thanks to the conflict in the Middle East.

Reeves said: “The war in Iran isn’t our war, but one we will need to respond to, and my priority is keeping prices down for households and businesses.

"That’s why we’re freezing fuel duty, increasing the mileage rate for the first time in 15 years and slashed VAT temporarily this Summer to help reduce the cost of days out.”

The Treasury is set to be consulted on the move with a survey opening Wednesday and will run until June 24.

It will also consult on whether the suspension of tariffs on certain fertilisers could help farmers grappling with rising prices caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

This has all led to minister publishing a list of more than 100 essential grocery items set for cuts to tariffs.

It covers a wide range of everyday essentials, from fresh fruit and vegetables, oil and baked goods, to chocolate, sauces, and soft drinks.

The full list of items deemed "everyday essentials"

The list of products affected by the proposed tariff cut are:

• – Garlic
• – Gherkins
• – Aubergines
• – Sweet peppers
• – Other peppers (capsicum/pimenta)
• – Olives (fresh/chilled)
• – Olives (for oil production)
• – Olives (frozen)
• – Plantains (fresh and dried)
• – Bananas (fresh and dried)
• – Limes
• – Citrus fruits (various)
• – Avocados
• – Fresh figs
• – Dried figs
• – Other fresh fruits
• – Frozen fruits
• – Dried apricots
• – Dried apples
• – Dried peaches/nectarines
• – Dried pears
• – Dried papaya
• – Mixed dried fruit
• – Mixed nuts
• – Mixed fruit and nuts
• – Green tea
• – Buckwheat
• – Fonio
• – Quinoa
• – Olive oil (extra virgin)
• – Olive oil (virgin)
• – Olive oil (other)
• – Margarine
• – Mixed fats and oils
• – Vegetable oils
• – Chewing gum
• – Liquorice products
• – White chocolate
• – Marzipan and pastes
• – Throat pastilles
• – Sugar confectionery
• – Boiled sweets
• – Toffees and caramels
• – Sugar tablets
• – Cocoa paste
• – Cocoa powder
• – Chocolate (bulk and retail)
• – Chocolate bars
• – Chocolate with fruit, nuts or cereal
• – Chocolate spreads
• – Chocolate drink preparations
• – Couscous
• – Crispbread
• – Gingerbread
• – Biscuits
• – Waffles and wafers
• – Rusks
• – Toasted bread products
• – Bread
• – Pizzas and quiches
• – Pickled peppers
• – Prepared vegetables
• – Crisps
• – Processed potatoes
• – Baked beans
• – Preserved beans
• – Preserved vegetables
• – Preserved tropical fruit
• – Candied fruit
• – Jams and marmalades
• – Preserved citrus fruits
• – Mixed preserved fruit and nuts
• – Tomato ketchup
• – Tomato sauces
• – Soups and broths
• – Non-alcoholic beverages
• – Plant-based drinks