According to the figures maintained by the National Statistics Bureau (NSB), the prices for both food and non-food increased by 4.72 percent and 3.08 percent respectively.

Source: https://kuenselonline.com/inflation-climbs-to-3-83-percent-in-june/

But these transitory fluctuations in headline inflation caused mainly by food prices can also lead to a rise in non-food or core inflation due to higher inflation expectations.

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/can-policy-rate-hikes-alone-control-inflation/article66692432.ece

During the period under review, food inflation rate rose to 38.8 percent from 37.9 percent in April while non-food inflation rate declined by 0.1 percentage points to 18.4 percent from 18.5 percent in April.

Source: https://mwnation.com/inflation-hits-29-2-food-prices-blamed/

Ghanaians had the surreal and horrifying experience of purchasing basic food and non-food items at thrice or quadruple their previous prices.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/06/26/ghana-akufo-addo-economic-crisis-overspending-imf/

“However, the figures reveal a continued and indeed more pronounced polarisation of performance between food and non-food categories.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/business/cost-of-living-easter-sees-welcome-uplift-in-scottish-retail-sales-but-belt-tightening-hits-clothing-4144050

If you do want to treat yourself for doing well on your diet, she suggests non-food rewards, like buying yourself a new gadget for your kitchen or storage containers for meal prep, that support a healthy lifestyle.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12215219/The-science-Cheat-Days-actually-LOSE-weight-scheduled-junk-food-binge.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

Increases in both food and non-food prices by 2.26 percent and 6.62 percent respectively in November last year contributed to inflation, the NSB figure shows.

Source: https://kuenselonline.com/inflation-cools-down-to-4-59-percent-in-november/

Moreover, at the moment, many of us just do not have enough cash in our pockets to spend on non-food items, given the current rate of inflation and rising interest rates.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/23309060.scott-wright-collapse-m-co-set-alarm-bells-ringing/?ref=rss

There are no efforts by the Canadian government to increase the transparency of ingredients in non-food items that may contain palm oil or its derivatives.

Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/palm-oil-consumer-products-labelling-1.6764199?cmp=rss

The state government, traders, and well-wishers in Northern Bahr el Ghazal have donated food and non-food items to returnees and refugees who fled the conflict in Sudan.

Source: https://www.eyeradio.org/northern-bahr-el-ghazal-donates-food-non-food-items-to-returnees-refugees/

They are induced to express growth factors only when chemically triggered, and the company exclusively uses non-food, non-feed tobacco plants to eliminate any risk of inadvertent consumption or cross-contamination of food crops.

Source: https://www.greenprophet.com/2023/09/biobetter-molecular-faming-cultivated-meat/

Younis Chaudhry, CEO of Regal Food Products Group Plc, said: “Following on from our Just Desserts Yorkshire acquisition 18 months ago, we are delighted to be bringing our first non-food and drink business into the Regal group.

Source: https://www.business-live.co.uk/manufacturing/bradfords-regal-food-products-group-27542272