https://ycharts.com/indicators/europe_inflation_rate
> The UK is absolutely capable of tapping EU supply,
I don't understand what are you trying to falsify. CNBC or their news about the UK not being able to import as it used to from the Eu.
"...James Walton, chief economist at the Institute of Grocery Distribution, told CNBC: “The U.K. is highly reliant on imports of fresh produce at all times of year, especially in winter — the EU accounts for much of this import volume. If there are shortfalls in production in the EU, then it would make sense that EU producers would serve their local demand first. This leaves less available for export to the U.K...”"
Having a 'free' trade deal does not mean that you will get priority over the domestic buyer as an outsider.
> I'm eating Spanish cherry tomatoes as I type
Your personal experience does not constitute a statistic.
You said the UK, due to Brexit:
> Since the UK is out of the Eu, its not possible to access the Eu domestic supply anymore
Which is just plain not true. Deprioritised, sure, but not unable. A lot of people take the Daily Mail seriously (including other news outlets too) when they say stuff like we can't get tomatoes. It just meant I went to the other shop across the road instead.
The difference apparently is in how much the inflation affects different basket items. Like food.
> Deprioritised
Yeah, that means 'unable' when there is a shortage like how there is just now.
> A lot of people take the Daily Mail seriously (including other news outlets too) when they say stuff like we can't get tomatoes
CNBC is not daily mail.
That isn't true at all, the UK is about the same as the Euro area taken as a whole.
> Since the UK is out of the Eu, its not possible to access the Eu domestic supply anymore and it has to wait for what remains for export
The UK is absolutely capable of tapping EU supply, we've got an extensive free trade deal. I'm eating Spanish cherry tomatoes as I type!
Source: https://tradingeconomics.com/country-list/food-inflation?con...