NewsPoliticsFoodThe Chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed to bring down the cost of 'everyday essentials' to help with the cost of living as conflict in the Middle East continues to see prices soar10:11, 28 May 2026Baked beans, bananas and olive oil are among the food products set to get cheaper under proposed Government tariff cuts.‌The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has vowed to bring down the cost of “everyday essentials” as conflict in the Middle East continues to see prices soar.‌Ministers have now published a list of over 100 everyday essentials set to see targeted cuts to tariffs alongside uprating mileage rates for the first time in 15 years. It covers a wide range of everyday essentials, from fresh fruit and vegetables, oil and baked goods, to chocolate, sauces, and soft drinks. A consultation on the changed will run until June 24, but there is no timing yet for the changes to come in.‌Ms 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.”Article continues belowThe 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 drinksChoose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌PoliticsMiddle EastFrozenolive oilFoodChocolate