A bleak survey found that the majority of households (55per cent) believe that their festive meal will cost more than last year.<\/p>\n
Most cited the price of energy as the main reason that products will be more expensive (58per cent), followed by inflation (55per cent) and supermarkets hiking prices (47per cent).<\/p>\n
One in five (21per cent) blamed Government policies such as the family farm tax for pushing up the price of produce during the festive season.<\/p>\n
The results of the poll by Savanta for the Liberal Democrats<\/a> showed that six in ten over-55s felt their Christmas turkey would set them back more. Just over half of 18-34s felt the same.<\/p>\n Among the majority who expected costs to rise this year, most focused on the cost of living<\/a>, citing high energy bills and the economy.<\/p>\n Labour’s tax policies also feature highly, with the family farm tax which ends inheritance tax exemptions for farmers, being cited.<\/p>\n Among 18-34-year-olds, more than a quarter ranked Labour’s tax policies among their top concerns compared with one on in five older people.<\/p>\n Families say Christmas dinner will cost them more this year because of soaring bills and higher taxes<\/p>\n Nearly a third of those who voted Reform last year blame the Government’s tax approach, significantly higher than Labour or Liberal Democrat supporters.<\/p>\n Others point the finger at supermarket pricing strategies, with nearly half suspecting retailers are pushing up prices to protect shareholder profits.<\/p>\n The energy watchdog said last week that bills are set to increase despite Labour moving some of the costs on to general taxation.<\/p>\n Ahead of the election, Labour pledged to reduce bills by \u00a3300 but the energy price cap has increased by \u00a3190 since the party came to power.<\/a><\/p>\n They are still rising even as wholesale power and gas prices are falling due to higher grid and policy costs, which include green levies.<\/p>\n Inflation has been above the Bank of England target for several years and is unlikely to return in the near future<\/a>.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, farmers are furious with Labour after they announced plans last year to subject their assets to inheritance tax for the first time<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Families](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/79313809-15392001-Families_say_Christmas_dinner_will_cost_them_more_this_year_beca-a-1_1766414071785.jpeg\")
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