# Why is the government pushing for price caps?

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Podcast: [Sensemaker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sensemaker-1661652)
Published: 2026-05-28T01:00:00+00:00
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Last week, reports emerged that the UK Treasury had discussed with supermarkets the idea of capping prices on staple foods like bread, eggs and milk. But supermarkets pushed back. Host: Jonathan Lewis Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland and Poppy Bullard Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Matt Russell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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