staples

When these cartoons were staples of the media, it was much easier to maintain a healthy sense of speculation about a politician’s intentions.

Punjab is often referred to as the "food basket" of India and is a major source for agricultural production, particularly of staples like wheat and rice.

Ms Dickinson said staples including butter and eggs had seen "significant increases" due to high demand, tightening supply and increased labour costs.

For many families, the weekly supermarket shop is the most obvious indicator that the cost of living is still going up, especially when the cost of everyday staples is rising.

Prices for hard-to-substitute, imported staples, like coffee and bananas, have already jumped.