The cost of certain supermarket staples, including baked beans , gherkins and chocolate will be cut as part of five “everyday fixes” unveiled by the government .

Tariffs on a range of foods will be slashed to bring down their prices, the chancellor and prime minister have announced as part of a series of measures to address heightened living costs , expected to be included in Wednesday’s budget.

Under the raft of measures revealed on Tuesday, the chancellor John Healey will lock in the 55p mileage rate for those who have to drive for work, for the first 10,000 miles.

Rates above that will be raised from 25p to 35p, with the government hoping the overall package will help a total of three million employees and self-employed people.

The government is also removing tariffs on more than 100 products, which it calls “family favourites”.

This will save households some £21 on food shopping over the course of the year, according to the treasury.

Prime minister Andy Burnham said:“We are taking on the big…