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The rising cost of fresh food prices has pushed up inflation costs for older consumers says Saga's latest inflation bulletin.

Small barges, big attitude

Saga Sapphire’s new all-inclusive Caribbean cruise features a call to ‘Death in Paradise’ island of Guadeloupe

• One in five over 50s stay overnight at a hotel before going on holiday
• Saga has launched a new website which offers customers a range of discounts

• More than one in four properties sold so far in 2016 exceed inheritance tax ‘nil-rate band’ of £325,000
• Surging house prices in the capital mean that three in every four properties sold for more than £325,000
• Six months until a new ‘main residence’ allowance is introduced

Cross Canada on Saga’s new escorted tour

Travelling with Saga, guests will receive 10 included excursions plus 4 nights in a private cabin on the 'Canadian' train

Saga offers choice of all-inclusive holiday combinations, unforgettable concerts and illustrated talks.

Commenting on the proposed junior doctors strike Saga's director of communications Paul Green said:

Saga cruises has worked with Cruise Expert, Jane Archer, to produce a free guide to cruising.

• One in seven over 50s have been on holiday with children and grandchildren
• A third of over 50s pay for the whole family to go away and on average it costs £4,000
• One in six grandparents take just their grandchildren abroad

Saga's latest employment report reveals that long-term unemployment amongst over 50s is higher than for the working population as a whole in every region of the UK.

Paul Hollywood and Mary Berry springing back into action this week may inspire the next generation of bakers to put on an apron and dust off the mixers. However, Saga is encouraging the over 50s to pass on their favourite family recipes to the younger members of their family to keep traditions alive.